Chatfield in Crawford County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Village of Chatfield
For centuries this area was used by Indian tribes as a hunting ground. Vast swamp forests of elm, ash, beech, pin oak, and maple lay on all sides. To the east, a large cranberry bog was covered by water most of the year. Indian hunting camps on the headwaters of Sycamore Creek were the scene of plentiful harvests both of game and cranberries. These wetlands produced abundant game after most sections of the county were settled and farmed. Today, extensive drainage has changed the area into productive farmland.
Erected 1976 by Crawford County Historical Foundation, Inc. and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 1-17.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list.
Location. 40° 57.134′ N, 82° 56.574′ W. Marker is in Chatfield, Ohio, in Crawford County. Marker is on Sandusky Avenue (Ohio Route 4) 0.2 miles north of Chatfield Center (Ohio Route 103), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6853 Sandusky Ave, Chatfield OH 44825, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Site of Salem Reformed Church (approx. 3.3 miles away); Brokensword Veterans Memorial (approx. 4.7 miles away); The Village of New Washington / The New Washington Band (approx. 4.7 miles away); New Washington (approx. 5.2 miles away); Mennonite Cemetery (approx. 6.1 miles away); Remembering Our Veterans of Early Wars (approx. 6˝ miles away); Let Us Pray For Those Who Serve & Protect (approx. 8.3 miles away); POW-MIA Chair (approx. 8.3 miles away).
Credits. This page was last revised on May 26, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2018, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 670 times since then and 111 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 13, 2023, by Alex Krempasky of Obetz, Ohio. 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 5, 2018, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.