Near Camden in Preble County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Marking the Trail
Erected 1912.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Wars, US Indian. A significant historical year for this entry is 1793.
Location. 39° 36.238′ N, 84° 35.542′ W. Marker is near Camden, Ohio, in Preble County. Marker is at the intersection of Wayne Trace Road (County Route 5) and Camden West Elkton Road, on the left when traveling north on Wayne Trace Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10100 Wayne Trace Road, Camden OH 45311, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. West Elkton Underground Railroad Station (approx. 2.3 miles away); Camden War Memorial (approx. 3˝ miles away); Camden (approx. 3.6 miles away); Old Camden Orchard Hill Cemetery (approx. 3.8 miles away); Milford Township Veterans Memorial (approx. 8.4 miles away); Seven Mile Academy Bell (approx. 8.9 miles away); Historic Hopewell / Historic Hopewell Cemetery (approx. 8.9 miles away); Winter Zellar (Zero) Swartsel (approx. 9.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Camden.
Regarding Marking the Trail. It appears to have been one of a series of trace markers, no others of this type are known to be in existence.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 30, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 9, 2017, by Darryl R Smith of Cincinnati, Ohio. This page has been viewed 391 times since then and 75 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 9, 2017, by Darryl R Smith of Cincinnati, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.