Mansfield in Richland County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Mansfield Blockhouse

United States Daughters of 1812

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 28, 2016

1. Mansfield Blockhouse Marker

Inscription. Built for protection
of settlers during the
War of 1812

Erected 2010 by Ohio Society U.S. Daughters of 1812.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War of 1812. In addition, it is included in the United States Daughters of 1812, National Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1812.

Location. 40° 45.376′ N, 82° 32.495′ W. Marker is in Mansfield, Ohio, in Richland County. Marker can be reached from Brinkerhoff Avenue, 0.2 miles south of Park Avenue West (State Route 430), on the right when traveling south. Marker is located on the north (front) side of the blockhouse, in Mansfield's South Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Brinkerhoff Avenue, Mansfield OH 44906, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Mansfield's War Of 1812 Blockhouse (a few steps from this marker); Mansfield's War of 1812 Blockhouse (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Mansfield's War Of 1812 Blockhouse (a few steps from this marker); Mansfields 135th Anniversary & Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War Cannons (within shouting

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distance of this marker); The Sultana Disaster (within shouting distance of this marker); John Chapman (within shouting distance of this marker); 120th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Memorial (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mansfield.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Mansfield War of 1812 Blockhouse

Also see . . . Last standing War of 1812 blockhouse in Mansfield, Ohio. Mansfield, Ohio is home to the last standing original wooden fortification from the War of 1812 in the state... and perhaps the entire region. (Submitted on August 20, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Mansfield Blockhouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 28, 2016

2. Mansfield Blockhouse

(marker visible in foreground, beside walkway)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 17, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 178 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 20, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.