Fort Jefferson in Darke County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Underground Passage

Fort Jefferson

Photographed By Craig Doda, September 14, 2019

1. Underground Passage Marker

Inscription. Beneath this spot a wooden treaded stairway was discovered leading into a passageway to well or magazine pit 80 feet to southwest, the passageway was six feet deep, three feet wide and lined with posts and puncheons.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles.

Location. 40° 1.55′ N, 84° 39.367′ W. Marker is in Fort Jefferson, Ohio, in Darke County. Marker is on Weavers-Fort Jefferson Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Greenville OH 45331, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fort Jefferson / St. Clair’s Defeat (a few steps from this marker); Trench (a few steps from this marker); Fort Jefferson: A Link in a Chain (within shouting distance of this marker); Well or Magazine Pit (within shouting distance of this marker); Excavation (within shouting distance of this marker); Firepit (within shouting distance of this marker); Ash Pit (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Jefferson (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Jefferson.

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Photographed By Craig Doda, September 14, 2019

2. Underground Passage Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 6, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 179 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 6, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.