Near Avery in Erie County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Camp Avery / County Seat
1818 County seat moved from here to Norwalk.
1838 Erie County was established from the northern part of Huron County.
This locality was frequented by tribes of Indians: Ottowas, Miamis, Chippewas and Senecas.
Erected 1930 by Martha Pitkin Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War of 1812. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1811.
Location. 41° 19.841′ N, 82° 34.498′ W. Marker is near Avery, Ohio, in Erie County. Marker is on River Road, 0.3 miles south of East Mason Road, on the left when traveling south. This historical marker is located out in the middle of an open rural region with no buildings or structures in the immediate area. It is on the east side of the Huron River, just north of the Ohio turnpike, north of Milan, Ohio, east of Avery, Ohio, and south of Huron, Ohio. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Milan OH 44846, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Milan's Hogback (approx. 2˝ miles away); Milan Canal Basin (approx. 2.6 miles away); Edison Recalls Milan / Birthplace of Thomas A. Edison (approx. 2.6 miles away); Huron Institute Bell (approx. 2.6 miles away); Thomas A. Edison Birthplace (approx. 2.6 miles away); Edison Statue On Bench (approx. 2.6 miles away); The Miland House Museum (approx. 2.6 miles away); Two Smaller Homes (approx. 2.6 miles away).
More about this marker. According to the website provided by the Erie County Commissioners, "When the War of 1812 broke out there was a small militia unit stationed at Fort Avery, a stockade on the Huron River north of Milan. These troops and local civilians fought a contingent of Indians on the Marblehead Peninsula in September 1812. This was the first battle of that war in Ohio and one of the few skirmishes in the state."
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study each marker in the order shown.
Also see . . . History of the Firelands. This is a link to the Erie County Board of Commissioners' website which is dedicated and designed to provide information to school age children who are looking for basic information pertaining to Erie County. (Submitted on April 23, 2011, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 22, 2011, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,501 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 24, 2011, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.