Springfield in Clark County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
First Tavern in Springfield
1801-1924
Photographed by J. Wesley Baker, December 17, 2018
1. First Tavern in Springfield Marker
This Marks the Site of
The First Tavern in Springfield
Near Which
In 1808 A Permanent Peace Treaty
Was Made By
Simon Kenton and Others
With the Indians
Erected 1924 by Daughters of the American Revolution Lagonda Chapter.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Peace • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1808.
Location. 39° 55.461′ N, 83° 48.414′ W. Marker is in Springfield, Ohio, in Clark County. It is at the intersection of E Main Street (U.S. 40) and S Spring Street (Ohio Route 72), on the left when traveling west on E Main Street. The marker is located at the lower left corner of the front facade of the Sibcy Cline office located in the old Tuttle Brothers Auto Supplies Store (the sign for which still hangs out front). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 137 E Main Street, Springfield OH 45502, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Dayton Metro and in the Miami Valley. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Daniel Rudd (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); A. B. Graham (about 600 feet away); Members of the Original Boys and Girls Agricultural Club
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Photographed by J. Wesley Baker, December 17, 2018
2. First Tavern in Springfield Marker
Since the marker does not get any direct sunlight, this view from an angle makes the text easier to read.
Photographed by J. Wesley Baker, December 17, 2018
3. Marker on the store front
The marker is on the corner of the building, to the left of the display window of what is now the Champion City Guide and Supply store, run by the local Chamber of Commerce.
Photographed by J. Wesley Baker, December 17, 2018
4. Champion City Guide and Supply Building
The building sits on the southwest corner of East Main St. (U.S. 40) and South Spring St. (Ohio 72). The marker is visible at the lower left corner of the facade, facing Main Street.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 21, 2018, by J. Wesley Baker of Springfield, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,184 times since then and 54 times this year. Last updated on February 28, 2023, by J. Wesley Baker of Springfield, Ohio. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 21, 2018, by J. Wesley Baker of Springfield, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
