Bellefontaine in Logan County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Home of Blue Jacket
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 25, 2011
1. The Home of Blue Jacket Marker
The Home of
Blue Jacket
Celebrated Chief of the
Shawonoe Indians
Erected 1928 by the Bellefontaine Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Indigenous Peoples and Communities. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list.
Location. 40° 21.521′ N, 83° 45.719′ W. Marker is in Bellefontaine, Ohio, in Logan County. It is on South Detroit Street north of West Auburn Avenue, on the right when traveling south. This historical marker is located just outside the downtown business district in front of an old large white dwelling place that has been turned into a multi-family dwelling. The marker is affixed to a large rock in the front yard of the dwelling place. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 224 South Detroit Street, Bellefontaine OH 43311, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Till Plains. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Historic Post Office of Bellefontaine (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); General Robert Patterson Kennedy (about 500 feet away); The Patterson Building
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Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 25, 2011
2. The Home of Blue Jacket Marker
View of historical marker affixed to a large rock.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 25, 2011
3. The Home of Blue Jacket Marker
View of historical marker situated in the front yard of a multi-family dwelling.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 25, 2011
4. The Home of Blue Jacket Marker
View looking south along South Detroit Street of the historical marker, seen in the far right foreground of the picture.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 25, 2011
5. The Home of Blue Jacket Marker
View looking north on South Detroit Street of the historical marker in the far left foreground of the picture. In the distant background is a view of the downtown business district.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 25, 2011
6. The Home of Blue Jacket Marker
View of historical marker as seen in the front yard of the multi-family dwelling. The marker is just to the left of the sidewalk that leads to the front door.
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, March 6, 2012
7. The Home of Blue Jacket Marker
archived picture of DAR dedication of marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 14, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 7, 2011. This page has been viewed 2,072 times since then and 63 times this year. Last updated on September 12, 2020. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 7, 2011, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 7. submitted on July 24, 2019, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
