Greenville in Darke County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Anthony Wayne Flag Pole
At the Peace Council House
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, March 18, 2016
1. Anthony Wayne Flag Pole Marker
close up of plaque on flag pole base
Major General Anthony Wayne
and the
American Indian Nations
that participated
at the
1795 Peace Treaty
at Greene Ville
Headquarters of the United States Army 1793- 1796
The U.S. Army was here under the command of
the Revolutionary War hero,
Major General Anthony Wayne
*Born Jan. 1, 1745, in chester Co., PA.
*Died Dec. 15, 1976 at Presque Isle (Erie), PA.
*Some of his remains are buried in both places.
Erected 1998 by Aid Association for Lutherans.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Peace • War, US Revolutionary • Wars, US Indian.
Location. 40° 6.394′ N, 84° 38.076′ W. Marker is in Greenville, Ohio, in Darke County. It is on Wilson Drive, on the right when traveling east. Flag pole is at the Anthony Wayne Peace Council House in Greenville City Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 301 Wilson Drive, Greenville OH 45331, 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 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: Treaty of Greene Ville Peace Medals (here, next to this marker); War of 1812 (within shouting distance of this marker); Zachary Lansdowne
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Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, March 18, 2016
2. Anthony Wayne Flag Pole Marker
full view of marker
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, March 18, 2016
3. Anthony Wayne Flag Pole Marker
marker can be seen at a distance, around the corner os the Peace Council House
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, March 18, 2016
4. Anthony Wayne Flag Pole Marker
dedication plague on flag pole base
Credits. This page was last revised on October 2, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 21, 2016, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 788 times since then and 34 times this year. Last updated on October 2, 2020, by Robert Baughman of Bellefontaine, Ohio. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 21, 2016, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
