Eaton in Preble County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Mary Lander
Preble County Historical Society
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 12, 2019
1. Mary Lander Marker
Close-up view of the text.
Sacred to the Memory of
Mary Lander
and the
Preble County Historical Society
These 12 acres where the Indians have trod, were donated to the Fort St. Clair Park to be kept in their virgin state as, in 1792, when the battle was fought between the Indian, Little Turtle and General Arthur St. Clair for these grounds.
William Reel - Chester Hunter
Frank Mitchell - John V. Dye
November 1792 ~ 1935
Erected 1935 by Preble County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Man-Made Features • Parks & Recreational Areas • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1792.
Location. 39° 44.286′ N, 84° 39.418′ W. Marker is in Eaton, Ohio, in Preble County. Marker can be reached from Camden Road (Ohio Route 355) near Main Street (Ohio Route 122), on the right when traveling south. This marker is located in the Fort St. Clair Park, along the main park roadway, where a park hiking trail crosses the roadway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 135 Camden Road, Eaton OH 45320, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of
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More about this marker. The marker is actually a bronze plaque that is affixed to a large boulder.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 12, 2019
2. Mary Lander Marker
View of the plaque affixed to the side of a large boulder.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 12, 2019
3. Mary Lander Marker
Distant view, looking southwest along the park roadway, of the featured marker, situated along the side of the roadway.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 12, 2019
4. Mary Lander Marker
View, looking southwest along the park roadway, of the featured marker, situated along the side of the roadway, and at the edge of the woods.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 12, 2019
5. Mary Lander Marker
View, looking south along the park walking trail, of the featured marker, situated at the intersection of the walking trail and roadway.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 4, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 4, 2019, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 343 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 4, 2019, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
