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

Historic Defiance

Camp Trimble
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38th O.V.I.

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 28, 2019

1. Historic Defiance Marker

Inscription. A camp was established September 1, 1861, for the drill and organization of the 38th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment. The camp was named after Allen Trimble, an early Governor of the State of Ohio. Camp Trimble was located on the former Hull farm, a half-mile from Defiance on the bank of the Maumee River, near Preston Run in full view of the Court House.

Over 900 men enlisted in the regiment within a period of several weeks. Its ten companies were made up of volunteers from Defiance and surrounding counties of Williams, Paulding and Fulton. The regiment moved out on September 22, 1861. It served throughout the South during the Civil War, attached to the Armies of the Ohio and Cumberland. The regiment re-enlisted as a whole November 1863, earning the title 38th O.V.V.I., Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry. It was attached to the 14th Army Corps until it was mustered out July 12, 1865. Ten Officers and 359 Enlisted men were lost to combat and disease.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is September 1, 1861.

Location. 41° 17.067′ N, 84° 20.6′ W. Marker is in Defiance, Ohio, in Defiance County. It is on Biede Avenue north of East 1st Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Defiance OH 43512, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Black Swamp

and in the 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.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Coohcooche (approx. 0.4 miles away); Winchester's Camp No. 2 / Preston Island (approx. 0.4 miles away); Fourth Ward Firehouse (approx. half a mile away); Shawnee Glen (approx. half a mile away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Johnny Appleseed (approx. 0.6 miles away); Defiance Historic Sites (approx. 0.7 miles away); Flood Poles (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Defiance.

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 28, 2019

2. Historic Defiance Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 11, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 11, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 528 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 11, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.

Historic Defiance

Camp Trimble⎯⎯⎯38th O.V.I.

Camp Trimble
⎯⎯⎯
38th O.V.I.