In 1797, John Brickell returned to Ohio, and became an early settler of Columbus, Ohio. He resided there until his death on July 20, 1844, at age 64. He was buried in the North Graveyard. A monument in Columbus, Ohio, the Brickell Memorial, marks the location of Brickell's cabin. The monument's plaque claims that Brickell was the first inhabitant of Columbus, Ohio. The plaque is attached by bolts to a boulder.
- Created: 1930
- Current Location: Battelle Riverfront Park (google map)
- Collections: Memorials, Outdoor