Near Eaton in Preble County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Ludlow Springs
Ohio Revolutionary Memorial Trail
Image courtesy of the Historical Marker Database
1. Ludlow Springs Marker
One-fourth mile to the west.
Lieutenant John Lowry's
Kentuckians camped at the
springs in the valley, on
October 17th 1793, only to
be surrounded and badly
defeated by the Indians.
Erected 1890 by Ohio Revolutionary Memorial Commission. (Marker Number C.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Revolutionary Memorial Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 17, 1793.
Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 39° 48.598′ N, 84° 37.814′ W. Marker was near Eaton, Ohio, in Preble County. Marker was on U.S. 127 south of Winnerline Road, on the right when traveling south. This missing marker would have been located along the roadside of US 127, most probably in front of the either the Covenant of Peace Church or the neighboring Zion Cemetery. I have placed it on the west side of the roadway, directly in front of the cemetery. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Eaton OH 45320, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies. Welcome to the National Road (approx. 2.7 miles
this page online
More about this marker. This historical marker is part of the Ohio Revolutionary Memorial Trail series (type C) which was put in place in 1930 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Ohio's Revolutionary War era Battle of Piqua, by the Ohio Revolutionary Memorial Commission.
In order to accomplish this, in 1929 the state of Ohio created the Ohio Revolutionary Memorial Commission, and then in 1930 this commission created 22 military trails, throughout western Ohio, between Cincinnati, Ohio on the state's southern border and Toledo, Ohio on the state's northern border. Each of these military trails represented the routes, or trails,
Image provided by Ohio Revolutionary Memorial Commission publication, dated 1931., June 26, 2019
2. Ludlow Springs Marker
A close-up view of a picture of the missing marker.
The routes of these military trails were in turn marked by type A and type B Ohio Revolutionary Memorial Commission markers that served as directional (type B) and distance (type A) markers.
Originally, back in 1930, there were erected 70 some of these Ohio Revolutionary Memorial Commission, type C, markers. To date, there are only 20 some of them that have been located and posted on the Historical Marker database. A number of them are presently missing, including this particular marker, which is listed on page 74 of the ORMC 1931 Planning Report.
Regarding this particular marker, after doing some research, and communicating with the Preble County historian, Misti Spillman, my best guess is that this marker was originally situated along US 127, near either the Covenant of Peace Church or the neighboring Zion Cemetery. I have very arbitrarily placed it on the west side of the roadway, directly in front of the Zion Cemetery sign, when it could actually, very likely be, on either side of the roadway, in front of either the church or the cemetery.
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Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 12, 2019
3. Ludlow Springs Marker
This missing marker was most probably located somewhere very near the front of the Zion Cemetery, along the side of the US 127 roadway.
I also referenced an article written in 1922, by Esther E. Nichols, entitled "The Battle of Forty Foot Pitch," that I found in the "Ohio History Journal" site (and provided a link for access). In the article it is stated, "The Battle of Forty Foot Pitch did not occur at what is now called Forty Foot Pitch but really took place at Ludlow Springs, Preble County, Ohio, which was probably located on the Montgomery farm. This site was supposed to be in a picturesque little hollow near the Zion Church, about seven miles from Fort St. Clair."
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. Monument at Mound Hill Cemetery
Also see . . .
1. Ohio Revolutionary Memorial Trail System. A description of the Revolutionary Memorial Trail System developed by the state of Ohio in 1929 - 1930. (Submitted on September 3, 2019, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 12, 2019
4. Ludlow Springs Marker
View, looking north along US 127, of the probable site of the missing marker, somewhere in front of either the former Zion Church (seen in the distant background), or the long standing Zion Cemetery.
2. The Battle of Forty Foot Pitch (or Ludlow Springs). This is a link to a related article that appears in the Ohio History Connection's website entitled the Ohio History Journal. (Submitted on September 4, 2019, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 12, 2019
5. Ludlow Springs Site
The site of the former Zion church, mentioned in the supporting research as being a landmark for locating the site of Ludlow Springs.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 12, 2019
6. Ludlow Springs Marker
View, looking south along US 127, of the probable site of the missing marker, somewhere in front of either the former Zion Church (not seen but to the immediate right of the camera), or the long standing Zion Cemetery.
Image provided by Ohio Revolutionary Memorial Commission publication, dated 1931., April 2, 2016
7. Ohio Revolutionary Memorial Commission Marker Types
Image courtesy of the MidPointe Library System (www.MidPointeLibrary.org)
8. Tablet Related Newspaper Article
A view of an original Ohio Revolutionary Memorial Trail Map, from 1930. For a better view double click on this picture.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 5, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2019, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 451 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 3, 2019, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 4, 2019, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 7, 8. submitted on September 3, 2019, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
