Site of Logan Elm Marker

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Near Circleville in Pickaway County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Site of Logan Elm

By William Fischer, Jr., October 31, 2008

1. Site of Logan Elm Marker

Inscription. This plaque marks the site of the Logan Elm, under which in 1774, according to legend, Logan, Chief of the Mingoes, gave his impassioned speech of vengeance to an interpreter sent from Lord Dunmore, colonial governor of Virginia. Logan had refused to attend the peace conference following the Battle of Point Pleasant, but fearing that a treaty ignored by one of the more powerful chiefs would not be honored by the Indians, sent his message to be read at the conference. It remains today as one of the most eloquent and pathetic speeches in history.

In its prime, this American Elm had a height of 104 ft., spread of 180 ft., and a circumference of 24 ft. Died 1964.

Erected 1974 by The Ohio Historical Society and the Pickaway County Historical Society.

Marker series. This marker is included in the Markers with Artwork marker series.

Location. 39° 30.583′ N, 82° 57.362′ W. Marker is near Circleville, Ohio, in Pickaway County. Click for map. Marker is at rear of Logan Elm State Memorial, on Ohio Route 361 at Wolfe Road, one mile east of US Route 23, and about five miles south of Circleville. Marker is in this post office area: Circleville OH 43113, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within

By William Fischer, Jr., October 31, 2008

2. Site of Logan Elm Marker

2 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. John Boggs Memorial (here, next to this marker); Capt. Michael Cresap (within shouting distance of this marker); Cornstalk (within shouting distance of this marker); Grenadier Squaw (Non-hel-e-ma) (within shouting distance of this marker); Logan's Speech (within shouting distance of this marker); Chief Logan / Logan Elm (about 300 feet away, in a direct line); Grenadier Squaw Village (approx. 1.5 miles away); Grenadier Squaw Village / Cornstalk Town (approx. 1.5 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Circleville.

Also see . . . Chief Logan. (Submitted on November 21, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)

Logan Elm State Memorial Photo, Click for full size

By William Fischer, Jr., October 31, 2008

3. Logan Elm State Memorial

By Dale K. Benington, July 30, 2005

4. Site of Logan Elm Marker

By Dale K. Benington, July 30, 2005

5. Site of Logan Elm Marker

Credits. This page originally submitted on November 18, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Fort Scott, Kansas. This page has been viewed 774 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 18, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Fort Scott, Kansas. 4, 5. submitted on October 7, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.