Manchester in Adams County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Massie’s Station
1791
Photographed By J. J. Prats, June 13, 2019
1. Massie’s Station Marker
Massie’s Station, built in 1791, was the fourth
permanent settlement center in Ohio and the
last stockade settlement built in Ohio.
It
provided protection from the Indians
for
Manchester’s settlers until 1794.
Manchester was the
first
settlement in the
Virginia
Military District and the site of the first
court held in Adams County, September, 1797.Erected 1977 by the Adams County Historical Society and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 4-1.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1797.
Location. 38° 41.387′ N, 83° 35.774′ W. Marker is in Manchester, Ohio, in Adams County. Marker is on 2nd Street (U.S. 52) east of Cemetery Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 716 E 2nd St, Manchester OH 45144, 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. Jeremiah Ellis (approx. 0.3 miles away); Joseph Moore (approx. 0.3
Photographed By J. J. Prats, June 13, 2019
2. Massie’s Station Marker
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Credits. This page was last revised on July 11, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 11, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 384 times since then and 63 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 11, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.
