Camp Sulphur Springs Marker

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Near Ansonia in Darke County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Camp Sulphur Springs

By Dale K. Benington, June 5, 2009

1. Camp Sulphur Springs Marker

Inscription. The army of
Maj. General Arthur St. Clair camped on the ridge to the east from Sunday evening, October 30th, until the morning of November 2nd 1791, awaiting the forwarding of flour, tents and heavy baggage. The troops had advanced seven miles from Greenville Creek following the Wabash Trail. While here, a severe storm occured and some sixty hungry and disgruntled militiamen deserted threatening to plunder the provision wagons coming up the road. In order to apprehend the deserters and establish discipline three hundred select men from the first regiment were sent after them. For additional protection a heavy semicircular embankment of logs and earth was thrown across the exposed north side of camp.
Distance eighty one miles from Fort Washington (Cincinnati).

Erected 1936 by Mrs. W. Omer Patty.

Location. 40° 12.708′ N, 84° 41.212′ W. Marker is near Ansonia, Ohio, in Darke County. Marker is on Ohio Route 49 0.7 miles south of Ohio Route 47, on the right when traveling south. Click for map. This historical marker is affixed to a large rock, that is situated in front of a rural residence, along the west side of a State Highway. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10158 State Route 49, Ansonia OH 45303, United States of America.

Other nearby markers.

By Dale K. Benington, June 5, 2009

2. Camp Sulphur Springs Marker

At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Camp Stillwater (approx. 2.9 miles away); Annie Oakley (approx. 7.5 miles away); Darke County Chapter No. 57 D.A.V. Veterans Memorial (approx. 7.5 miles away); Brock Cemetery Unknown Soldiers Memorial (approx. 7.5 miles away); Annie Oakley, 1860 - 1926 (approx. 7.8 miles away); Treaty of Greene Ville 1795 (approx. 8 miles away); Site of Fort Green-Ville (approx. 8 miles away); Treaty of Greeneville (approx. 8.1 miles away).

Also see . . .
1. Arthur St. Clair. This link is published and made available by, "Ohio History Central," an online encyclopedia of Ohio History. (Submitted on June 25, 2009, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)

2. St. Clair's Defeat. This link is published and made available by, "Ohio History Central," an online encyclopedia of Ohio History. (Submitted on June 25, 2009, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)

By Dale K. Benington, June 5, 2009

3. Camp Sulphur Springs Marker

View of the location of St.Clair's encampment, across the street from the historical marker.

Credits. This page originally submitted on June 25, 2009, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 658 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 25, 2009, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.