Fort Recovery in Mercer County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Battle of Fort Recovery
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 15, 2019
1. The Battle of Fort Recovery Marker
soldiers, under the command of Captain Alexander
Gibson, successfully defended this fort against the
frontal, relentless attack of 2,500 Indians led by
Little Turtle, Blue Jacket, and obvious "Redcoats."
This battle broke the back of Indian resistance and
led the way to the signing of the Treaty of Greeneville
on August 3, 1795.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical year for this entry is 1794.
Location. 40° 24.846′ N, 84° 46.871′ W. Marker is in Fort Recovery, Ohio, in Mercer County. It is on Fort Site Street south of West Boundary Street, on the right when traveling south. This marker is located along the "Fort Recovery Battlefield Walking Tour." More specifically, it is situated along the walking path that is found behind the Fort Recovery Museum, in the park that is part of the state historic site. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Fort Site Street, Fort Recovery OH 45846, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Till Plains. 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: On Christmas Day 1793 (here, next to this marker); On This Triangle of Land (a few steps from this marker); The Old Wabash River
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Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 15, 2019
2. The Battle of Fort Recovery Marker
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 15, 2019
3. The Battle of Fort Recovery Marker
View, looking east along the park walking path, of a pair of markers, with the featured marker being the farther of the two. In the distant background is a view of the backside of the Fort Recovery Museum.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 15, 2019
4. The Battle of Fort Recovery Marker
View, looking west along the park walking path, of a pair of markers, with the featured marker being the nearest of the two.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 1, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 20, 2019, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 445 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 20, 2019, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
