Huron in Erie County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Huron / Erie County
Photographed By J. J. Prats, August 6, 2019
1. Huron face of marker
Huron. • Early Indian Village and French trading post, 1749. • First white settlement in Western Reserve — Jean Baptiste Flemmond, 1790. • Surveyed 1806 by Almon Ruggles. • Site of first school in Firelands area 1810 — Alvin Coe and Jamar Ruggles, teachers. • Base of Huron Rangers, protecting settlers during War of 1812; Captain Joshua Cotton, Commander. Rangers fought bloody battle on Peninsula to repulse Potawatami invasion of Johnson’s Island.
As part of “The Firelands of Ohio” Erie County had its origin in the Revolutionary War. Connecticut towns were burned in the historic raids of Benedict Arnold and the British General Tryon. 500,000 acres in the Western Reserve were awarded by the Connecticut Assembly in 1792 to indemnify the fire-sufferers, therefore known and “The Firelands;” consisting of what is now Huron and Erie Counties, plus Ruggles and Danbury Townships.
Originally part of Huron County, organized 1811, first courthouse at Fort Avery; County of Erie formed in 1838.
Erected 1953 by Sandusky Register-Star-News, founded 1822. Erected on Ohio’s Sesquicentennial.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War of 1812 • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical year for this entry is 1749.
Location.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Christ Episcopal Church (within shouting distance of this marker); John Baptiste Flemmond (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Legacy of the Huron Docks (approx. 0.2 miles away); Huron Lighthouses / Huron’s Maritime History (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Legacy of the Huron Docks (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Wright House and the Underground Railroad/Old Main Street (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named The Legacy of the Huron Docks (approx. ¼ mile away); The War of 1812 (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Huron.
Also see . . . The History of Huron Ohio. (Submitted on October 26, 2019.)
Photographed By J. J. Prats, August 6, 2019
2. Erie County face of marker
Photographed By J. J. Prats, August 6, 2019
3. Huron / Erie County Marker
Marker is in Lake Front Park. Lake Erie is in the distance.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 26, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 26, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 189 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 26, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.
