North Star in Darke County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Annie Oakley
America's "Little Sure Shot"
Erected 1936.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1936.
Location. 40° 18.774′ N, 84° 34.265′ W. Marker is in North Star, Ohio, in Darke County. Marker is on Ohio Route 127 near Cohee when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: North Star OH 45350, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. North Star (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Annie Oakley (approx. 3.7 miles away); Brock Cemetery Unknown Soldiers Memorial (approx. 3.7 miles away); Darke County Chapter No. 57 D.A.V. Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.7 miles away); Annie Oakley Parents' Grave (approx. 3.9 miles away); New Weston Veterans Memorial (approx. 4.2 miles away); Annie Oakley’s Birthplace (approx. 5.2 miles away); The Cranberry Prairie (approx. 5˝ miles away).
More about this marker. This marker was easy to miss in the past, but now has received landscaping and signage and is easy to spot.
Additional commentary.
1.
The black and white photo is nice as it shows the marker in relation to the house now gone. There is still a barn and an outbuilding on the site.
— Submitted March 28, 2015, by Michael Baker of Lima, Ohio.
2.
There are several other Annie Oakley markers in the region, including the relatively new one at her grave site, but this appears to be one of the oldest.
— Submitted March 28, 2015, by Michael Baker of Lima, Ohio.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 9, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2015, by Michael Baker of Lima, Ohio. This page has been viewed 599 times since then and 5 times this year. Last updated on April 6, 2015, by Michael Baker of Lima, Ohio. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 28, 2015, by Michael Baker of Lima, Ohio. 3. submitted on March 2, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 4. submitted on March 28, 2015, by Michael Baker of Lima, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.