Fremont in Sandusky County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Fremont

County Seat of Sandusky County. Ohio

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 7, 2010

1. Fremont Marker

Inscription.
The Junquindundeh of the Indians, and the Lower Sandusky of the Revolutionary War and War of 1812.

An old neutral town of the Eries used as a refuge on the destruction of the Huron commonwealth by the Iroquois in 1650.

Westernmost point reached by the British and Colonial troops from New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut under Israel Putnam in Bradstreet's expedition against Pontiac in 1764.

A British post established here during the Revolutionary War.

Daniel Boone, Simon Kenton, the Moravians Heckwelder, Zeisberger and over 1,000 whites held here as prisoners by Indians.

Fort Stephenson built in 1812, and gallantly defended by Major George Croghan, 17th U.S. Infantry with 160 men, againt 2,000 British and Indians under Proctor and Tecumseh, against 1st and 2nd, 1813.

Spiegel Grove the home of Rutherford B. Hayes, 19th president of the United States.

Erected 1908.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Forts and Castles • Native Americans • War of 1812 • War, French and Indian • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #19 Rutherford B. Hayes series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1812.

Location.

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41° 20.804′ N, 83° 7.014′ W. Marker is in Fremont, Ohio, in Sandusky County. Marker is on North Park Street north of Croghan Street, on the right when traveling south. This historical marker is located in downtown Fremont, in a park across the street east from the Sandusky County Courthouse and across the street north from old Fremont Junior High School. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 151 North Park Street, Fremont OH 43420, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Flag Memorial Park (a few steps from this marker); Sandusky County Memorial Park (a few steps from this marker); Emerson Camp No. 53 (a few steps from this marker); Sandusky County Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial Flag (within shouting distance of this marker); Sandusky County Vietnam Veterans Killed In Action (within shouting distance of this marker); Sandusky County World War II Honor Roll (within shouting distance of this marker); Near This Spot (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fremont.

More about this marker. In the city of Fremont there are two identical historical markers that are entitled "Fremont," in two separate locations. One is located along the west side of the Sandusky River, just north of the State Street

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 7, 2010

2. Fremont Marker

View of the historical marker and the park area to the left (north) of the marker, which includes a veteran's memorial.

Bridge. The other historical marker (this one) is located in downtown Fremont, just across the street from the Sandusky County Courthouse.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 7, 2010

3. Fremont Marker

View of historical marker and the park area to the right (south) of the marker including the park fountain and the old Fremont Junior High School.

Photographed By Craig Doda, April 2, 2022

4. Fremont Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 10, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,280 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 10, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 4. submitted on April 8, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio.