Fort Recovery in Mercer County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Franke Historical Walkway

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 15, 2019

1. The Franke Historical Walkway Marker

Inscription. Given in memory of Herbert J. Franke, 1911-1988, by his family and dedicated on July 25, 1993, this walkway is designed to give visitors not only a pleasant passage between Fort Recovery parks but also to give them a brief overview of the significant history of the immediate area.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical date for this entry is July 25, 1993.

Location. 40° 24.823′ N, 84° 46.832′ 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: Prologue to 1791 (a few steps from this marker); The Battle of Fallen Timbers and the Treaty of Greeneville (a few steps from this marker); Sha'anoe Warrior Monument (a few steps from this marker); Welcome to the Fort Recovery Battlefield Walking Tour (a few steps from this marker);

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VanTrees Donation (a few steps from this marker); The Greeneville Treaty Boundary Line (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Recovery State Historic Site (within shouting distance of this marker); Franke Walkway (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Recovery.

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 15, 2019

2. The Franke Historical Walkway Marker

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 15, 2019

3. The Franke Historical Walkway Marker

View of the marker looking west along the park walking path.

Dedication plaque nearby image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 18, 2019

4. Dedication plaque nearby

Credits. This page was last revised on January 28, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2019, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 326 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 1, 2019, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 4. submitted on January 28, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio.