Oldtown in Greene County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Kenton's Gantlet [Gauntlet]
![Kenton's Gantlet [Gauntlet] Marker image. Click for full size.](Photos/45/Photo45553.jpg?11252005 "Kenton's Gantlet [Gauntlet] Marker. Click for full size.")
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 14, 2008
1. Kenton's Gantlet [Gauntlet] Marker
Here, between the site of the old Shawnee Council House and the hill to the south, Simon Kenton, in 1778, successfully ran an Indian Gantlet, 158 rods - almost one half mile - long.
Erected 1930 by Ohio Revolutionary Memorial Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Revolutionary Memorial Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1778.
Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 39° 43.47′ N, 83° 56.156′ W. Marker was in Oldtown, Ohio, in Greene County. Marker was on U.S. 68, on the left when traveling south. Marker is between Oldtown and Old Springfield Pike, about one mile north of Xenia and in the Xenia zip code area. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Xenia OH 45385, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies. The Bullskin Trail (a few steps from this marker); The Sexton Point (a few steps from this marker); Birthplace of Tecumseh (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); U Mkvwalamakufewa Tikvmfa / Memorial to Tecumtha
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More about this marker. This historical marker is part of the Ohio Revolutionary Memorial Trail series (type C) which was put in place in 1930 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Ohio's Revolutionary War era Battle of Piqua, by the Ohio Revolutionary Memorial Commission.
In order to accomplish this, in 1929 the state of Ohio created the Ohio Revolutionary Memorial Commission, and then in 1930 this commission created 22 military trails, throughout western Ohio, between Cincinnati, Ohio on the state's southern border and Toledo, Ohio on the state's northern border. Each of these military trails represented the routes, or trails, used by military leaders during either the Revolutionary War, the Indian Wars of 1790 to 1795, or the War of 1812. Each of these military routes connected various related historical sites, that were marked with Ohio
![Kenton's Gantlet [Gauntlet] Marker image. Click for full size.](Photos/45/Photo45554.jpg?11252005 "Kenton's Gantlet [Gauntlet] Marker. Click for full size.")
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 14, 2008
2. Kenton's Gantlet [Gauntlet] Marker
Looking south along US Route 68. The Bullskin Trail marker in foreground.
The routes of these military trails were in turn marked by type A and type B Ohio Revolutionary Memorial Commission markers that served as directional (type B) and distance (type A) markers.
Originally, back in 1930, there were erected 70 some of these Ohio Revolutionary Memorial Commission, type C, markers. To date, there are only 20 some of them that have been located and posted on the Historical Marker database. A number of them are presently missing, and presumed to be permanently lost, including this featured marker.
Also see . . .
1. Kenton's Chillicothe. Ohio History Connection website entry (Submitted on December 5, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)
2. Ohio Revolutionary Memorial Trail System. A description of the Revolutionary Memorial Trail System developed by the state of Ohio in 1929 - 1930. (Submitted on June 30, 2011, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)
Additional commentary.
1. Marker Missing October 4th, 2011
On Tuesday the 4th of October I stopped at the location of the Kenton Gauntlet Marker but it was missing. The Bullskin Trail marker and the Sexton Point markers are still present.
Use caution when parking at the marker location as Highway 68 is an extremely busy route. Note To Editor only visible by Contributor and editor
![Kenton's Gantlet <i>[Gauntlet]</i> and The Sexton Point Markers image. Click for full size.](Photos/71/Photo71295.jpg?11252005 "Kenton's Gantlet <i>[Gauntlet]</i> and The Sexton Point Markers. Click for full size.")
Photographed By Charlie T. Wallace, July 19, 2009
3. Kenton's Gantlet [Gauntlet] and The Sexton Point Markers
— Submitted October 5, 2011, by MIchael Border of Leesburg, Ohio.
Additional keywords. Kenton's Gantlet [Gauntlet]
Image courtesy of the MidPointe Library System (www.MidPointeLibrary.org)
4. Ohio Revolutionary Memorial Trail Map
A view of an original Ohio Revolutionary Memorial Trail Map, from 1930. For a better view double click on this picture.
Image provided by Ohio Revolutionary Memorial Commission publication, dated 1931.
5. Ohio Revolutionary Memorial Commission Marker Types
View of the three types of markers used by the Ohio Revolutionary Memorial Commission. The marker on the left is a type A marker, the marker in the middle is a type C (just like this now missing marker), and the marker on the right is a type B. For a better view double click on this picture.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 2, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 4,721 times since then and 140 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 2, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on July 19, 2009, by Charlie T. Wallace of Cincinnati, Ohio. 4. submitted on September 8, 2014, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 5. submitted on June 27, 2019, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
