Wapakoneta in Auglaize County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Wapakoneta

(Wapaughkonnetta)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 5, 2008

1. Wapakoneta (Wapaughkonnetta) Marker

Inscription. Council House (Capital) of the Shawnee from c.1798 until their forced removal to Kansas in 1832

Erected by Ohio Historical Society, Ohio Department of Transportation, and Ohio Bicentennial Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Notable Places • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1798.

Location. 40° 33.445′ N, 84° 11.618′ W. Marker is in Wapakoneta, Ohio, in Auglaize County. Marker is on Willipie Street (Ohio Route 198) 0.1 miles north of US 33, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wapakoneta OH 45895, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Cpl. Christian Schnell (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Wapakoneta (within shouting distance of this marker); Bicentennial of the Northwest Ordinance Tree (approx. ¾ mile away); On This Site Stood The Original Sheriff's Residence And Jail. (approx. ¾ mile away); The Auglaize County Courthouse (approx. ¾ mile away); Wapakoneta All Wars Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients (approx. 0.8 miles away); Neil Armstrong's Boyhood Home (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wapakoneta.

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Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon (July 20, 1969), was born on 5 August 1930 on his grandparents' farm near Wapakoneta, Ohio.

Wapakoneta (Wapaughkonnetta) Marker Reverse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Doda, December 2, 2023

2. Wapakoneta (Wapaughkonnetta) Marker Reverse

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 5, 2008

3. Wapakoneta (Wapaughkonnetta) Marker

Wapa Theater and Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 5, 2008

4. Wapa Theater and Courthouse

Wapa Theater has a Native American theme. Auglaize County courthouse in background. Both on Willipie St.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 26, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 2,280 times since then and 15 times this year. Last updated on December 13, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. Photos: 1. submitted on October 12, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on December 3, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 3, 4. submitted on October 12, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.