Near Circleville in Pickaway County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Site of Logan Elm
This plaque marks the site of the Logan Elm, under which in 1774, according to legend, Logan, Chief of the Mingoes, gave his impassioned speech of vengeance to an interpreter sent from Lord Dunmore, colonial governor of Virginia. Logan had refused to attend the peace conference following the Battle of Point Pleasant, but fearing that a treaty ignored by one of the more powerful chiefs would not be honored by the Indians, sent his message to be read at the conference. It remains today as one of the most eloquent and pathetic speeches in history.
In its prime, this American Elm had a height of 104 ft., spread of 180 ft., and a circumference of 24 ft. Died 1964.
Erected 1974 by The Ohio Historical Society and the Pickaway County Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1774.
Location. 39° 30.583′ N, 82° 57.362′ W. Marker is near Circleville, Ohio, in Pickaway County. It can be reached from Ohio 361. Marker is at rear of Logan Elm State Memorial, on Ohio Route
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Regionally, this marker is in the Scioto Valley and in the Columbus Metropolitan Area. 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: John Boggs Memorial (here, next to this marker); Capt. Michael Cresap (within shouting distance of this marker); Among Those Present (within shouting distance of this marker); Cornstalk (within shouting distance of this marker); Grenadier Squaw (Non-hel-e-ma) (within shouting distance of this marker); Monument to Logan (within shouting distance of this marker); Chief Logan / Logan Elm (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Grenadier Squaw Village / Cornstalk Town (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Circleville.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Grenadier Squaw Village (was approx. 1½ miles away but has been permanently removed).
Also see . . . Logan Elm. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on November 9, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 30, 2005
2. Site of Logan Elm Marker
This is a photo before the marker's restoration.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 31, 2008
4. Logan Elm State Memorial
Photographed by Mark Moxley-Knapp, August 30, 2025
5. Site of Logan Elm Marker
Logan Elm sign with newer elm.
Photographed by Mark Moxley-Knapp, August 30, 2025
6. Site of Logan Elm Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 18, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,106 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 27, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on October 7, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 3. submitted on June 27, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 4. submitted on November 18, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 5. submitted on August 31, 2025, by Mark Moxley-Knapp of Columbus, Ohio. 6. submitted on September 5, 2025, by Mark Moxley-Knapp of Columbus, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
Editor’s want-list for this marker. A photo of the new sign at the entrance. • Can you help?
