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Oldtown in Greene County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
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Site of Old Chillicothe

 
 
Site of Old Chillicothe Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 14, 2008
1. Site of Old Chillicothe Marker
Inscription.
The famous Shawnee Village destroyed four times by pioneer forces. It remained Ohio's leading Indian Town until 1807. On the rise to the west stood the bark Council House.
 
Erected 1930 by Ohio Revolutionary Memorial Commission. (Marker Number C1.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial EraNative AmericansWar, US RevolutionaryWars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Revolutionary Memorial Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1807.
 
Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 39° 43.722′ N, 83° 56.222′ W. Marker was in Oldtown, Ohio, in Greene County. Marker was on U.S. 68, 0.1 miles south of Brush Row Road, on the right when traveling south. The marker has been removed for the construction of the new Interpretive Center for Great Council State Park. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 1575 US Route 68 North, Xenia OH 45385, United States of America.

We have been informed that this sign or monument is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.
 
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At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies. U Mkvwalamakufewa Tikvmfa / Memorial to Tecumtha (a few steps from this marker); The Bullskin Trail (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Sexton Point (approx. 0.3 miles away); Birthplace of Tecumseh (approx. 0.4 miles away); Stevenson Road Bridge (approx. 2.1 miles away); Stevenson Road Covered Bridge (approx. 2.1 miles away); Stevenson Cemetery Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.3 miles away); Stevenson Cemetery Gate (approx. 2.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oldtown.
 
Also see . . .
1. Chalahgawtha. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on July 3, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.) 

2. Ohio Revolutionary Memorial Trail System. A description of the Revolutionary Memorial Trail System developed by the state of Ohio in 1929 - 1930. (Submitted on June 30, 2011, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.) 
 
Site of Old Chillicothe Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 14, 2008
2. Site of Old Chillicothe Marker
In center of five marker grouping at the motel.
Site of Old Chillicothe Marker $50 Fine Placard image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., Marker is
3. Site of Old Chillicothe Marker $50 Fine Placard
On east side of the concrete marker poles.
Ohio Revolutionary Memorial Trail Map image. Click for full size.
Image courtesy of the MidPointe Library System (www.MidPointeLibrary.org)
4. Ohio Revolutionary Memorial Trail Map
A view of an original Ohio Revolutionary Memorial Trail Map, from 1930. For a better view double click on this picture.
Ohio Revolutionary Memorial Commission Marker Types image. Click for full size.
Image provided by Ohio Revolutionary Memorial Commission publication, dated 1931.
5. Ohio Revolutionary Memorial Commission Marker Types
View of the three types of markers used by the Ohio Revolutionary Memorial Commission. The marker on the left is a type A marker, the marker in the middle is a type C (just like this featured marker), and the marker on the right is a type B. For a better view double click on this picture.
Construction sign for the Great Council State Park image. Click for full size.
Photographed By J. Wesley Baker, February 26, 2024
6. Construction sign for the Great Council State Park
The Interpretive Center for the park, scheduled to open in 2024, is being constructed on the site of the old motel, so all of the markers have been removed.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on March 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 2, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 7,685 times since then and 314 times this year. Last updated on February 26, 2024, by J. Wesley Baker of Springfield, Ohio. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on December 2, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.   4. submitted on September 7, 2014, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.   5. submitted on June 27, 2019, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.   6. submitted on February 26, 2024, by J. Wesley Baker of Springfield, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.

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