Defiance in Defiance County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Pontiac Birthplace
Ohio Revolutionary Memorial Trail
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, March 6, 2010
1. Pontiac Birthplace Marker
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Here, in 1712, was born the
Great Indian chief who in-
cited Pontiac’s Conspiracy.
He federated the tribes and
with the aid of the French
threatened British suprem-
acy. Killed in Illinois in 1769.
Erected 1930 by Ohio Reveolutionary Memorial Commission. (Marker Number C322.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • War, French and Indian • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Revolutionary Memorial Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1712.
Location. 41° 17.373′ N, 84° 21.42′ W. Marker is in Defiance, Ohio, in Defiance County. Marker is on East River Drive (Ohio Route 424) 0.2 miles east of North Clinton Street (Ohio Route 66), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 281 East River Drive, Defiance OH 43512, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bark Cabin Home of Coohcoohe (within shouting distance of this marker); French Indian Apple Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); Pontiac Park (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); You Are On The Buckeye Trail
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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 Revolutionary Memorial Commission (type C) markers,
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, March 6, 2010
2. Pontiac Birthplace Marker
View looking southeast of historical marker in the foreground, Pontiac Park in the background, and the Maumee River in the distant background.
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.
Back when this historical marker was first erected, East River Drive was then part of US 24, and had been designated as being part of the network of Ohio Revolutionary Memorial Trails.
Also see . . . 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 9, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, March 6, 2010
3. Pontiac Birthplace Marker
View looking east of the historical marker in the foreground and River Road heading eastward on the left side of the picture.
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 our featured 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 June 15, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 8, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,720 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 8, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, 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.
