Cornstalk Marker

HMdb.org

THE HISTORICAL
MARKER DATABASE “Bite-Size Bits of Local, National, and Global History”

Home — My Markers — Add A Marker — Marker Series — Links & Books — Forum — About Us

Word or Phrase

Add Photo — Add Link — Add Commentary — Correct this page — Print

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

Cornstalk

By William Fischer, Jr., October 31, 2008

1. Cornstalk Marker

Inscription. Two miles northwest of this site, on Scippo Creek, was the town of the Shawnee chief, Cornstalk, celebrated for his leadership of an Indian army against Virginia volunteers under Colonel Andrew Lewis, in the Battle of Point Pleasant, Virginia, October 10, 1774. Although they destroyed one-fifth of Lewis' forces, the Indians retreated and made peace with Lord Dunmore, Governor of Virginia, at Camp Charlotte, a few miles east of Cornstalk's town.

Location. 39° 30.56′ N, 82° 57.352′ W. Marker is near Circleville, Ohio, in Pickaway County. Click for map. Marker is in 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 2 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Logan's Speech (within shouting distance of this marker); Grenadier Squaw (Non-hel-e-ma) (within shouting distance of this marker); Capt. Michael Cresap (within shouting distance of this marker); John Boggs Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Logan Elm (within shouting distance of this marker); Chief Logan / Logan Elm (within shouting distance of this marker); 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.

By William Fischer, Jr., October 31, 2008

2. Cornstalk Marker

Looking west.

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. Cornstalk Marker

Credits. This page originally submitted on November 19, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Fort Scott, Kansas. This page has been viewed 958 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 19, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Fort Scott, Kansas. 4. submitted on October 7, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.