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
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. It 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.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest. 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mansfield's War of 1812 Blockhouse (here, next to this marker); Hawk's Nest Forge and Cooperage (here, next to this marker); Mansfield's War of 1812 Blockhouse Timeline (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named 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); The Petersburg Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War Cannons (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mansfield.
Other markers no longer nearby. Mansfield's War of 1812 Blockhouse (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Mansfield's War of 1812 Blockhouse (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Mansfield's War Of 1812 Blockhouse (was a few steps from this
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 28, 2016
2. Mansfield Blockhouse
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.)
Photographed by Craig Doda, May 3, 2026
3. Mansfield Blockhouse Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 17, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 354 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 20, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 3. submitted on May 3, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio.
