Near Williamsburg in Clermont County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Grassy Run Battlefield
— Clermont County Bicentennial Marker —
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, June 23, 2016
1. Grassy Run Battlefield Marker
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Inscription.
Grassy Run Battlefield. . In these fields on the southwest side of the east Fork of the Little Miami River, opposite the mouth of Grassy Run, was fought the Battle of Grassy Run April 10, 1792. Simon Kenton led a group of frontiersmen from Limestone (Maysville), KY area against an encampment of Shawnee led by Tecumseh. The battle was fought at night in the rain and due to circumstances, confusion reigned. The Shawnee women and children fled across the East Fork at Lime Kiln Ford, about one-half mile east, while the men drove off the Kenton party. In 1811 this was the site of a Wyandot village, the last Indian village in Clermont County.
In these fields on the southwest side of the east
Fork of the Little Miami River, opposite the mouth
of Grassy Run, was fought the Battle of Grassy
Run April 10, 1792. Simon Kenton led a group of
frontiersmen from Limestone (Maysville), KY area
against an encampment of Shawnee led by Tecumseh.
The battle was fought at night in the rain and due
to circumstances, confusion reigned. The Shawnee
women and children fled across the East Fork at
Lime Kiln Ford, about one-half mile east, while
the men drove off the Kenton party.
In 1811 this was the site of a Wyandot village,
the last Indian village in Clermont County.
Erected 2003 by Clermont County Bicentennial Committee.
Location. 39° 7.826′ N, 84° 0.386′ W. Marker is near Williamsburg, Ohio, in Clermont County. Marker is on Burdsall Road (County Route 25), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5203 Burdsall Rd, Williamsburg OH 45176, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Hartman Log Cabin (approx. 2˝ miles away); Vera Cruz WW II Memorial (approx. 3.4 miles
at the intersection of St Rt 286, about 1/4 mile north. The East Fork of the Little Miami River.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2016, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,729 times since then and 156 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 27, 2016, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
