Maumee in Lucas County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Aftermath of War
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, November 5, 2015
1. Aftermath of War Marker
To assert American presence, Wayne encamped there and sent a series of letters to British Major William Campbell. After three days in the area, Wayne moved the U.S. Legion to Fort Defiance and eventually to Fort Wayne, burning all Native American fields, villages and store houses along the way.
Erected by Metroparks of the Toledo Area.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Native Americans • Wars, US Indian.
Location. 41° 33.25′ N, 83° 41.407′ W. Marker is in Maumee, Ohio, in Lucas County. Marker can be reached from North Jerome Road south of Monclova Road, on the left when traveling south. This marker is located on the grounds of the Fallen Timbers Battlefield, Metropark, in a clearing near the Interstate 475 and U.S. 24 exchange, and is the eleventh in a series of markers seen along the Fallen Timbers Battlefield, walking trail. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Maumee OH 43537, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Treaty of Greenville (here, next to this marker); American Faces (here, next to this marker); Alliances
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More about this marker. This particular marker is one of three markers located in an area that is part of the main park trail known as the "Downed Timber Node." The node area is surrounded by a number of large, rough cut, rectangular, stones, sitting in a clearing near the expressway interchange, with a number of well placed fallen timbers nearby.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, November 5, 2015
2. Aftermath of War Marker
Close-up view, that is displayed on the marker, of an illustration of Fort Miamis.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, November 5, 2015
3. Aftermath of War Marker
Close-up view, that is displayed on the marker, of a painting of General Anthony Wayne.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, November 5, 2015
4. Aftermath of War Marker
A distant view, looking northeast, of the "Down Timber Node," where this marker is located, with a view of the expressway interchange in the background.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, November 5, 2015
5. Aftermath of War Marker
View, looking north, of the "Down Timber Node," where this marker is located, with a view of the expressway interchange in the background.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, November 5, 2015
6. Aftermath of War Marker
View of this marker, as one of the three markers (featured marker on the right) in the "Downed Timber Node."
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, November 5, 2015
7. Aftermath of War Marker
View of the marker.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, November 5, 2015
8. Aftermath of War Marker
View, looking south, of the "Down Timber Node," where this marker is located, with a view of the expressway (the Anthony Wayne Trail) in the background.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, November 5, 2015
9. Map of the Fallen Timbers Metropark's Walking Trail
View of a map of the Fallen Timbers Battlefield park, showing the park's walking trail in red, and showing the "Downed Timber Node" (where this marker is located), near the right center of the map
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 26, 2015, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 383 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on November 27, 2015, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
