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

Welcome to Ft. Laurens

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 26, 2020

1. Welcome to Ft. Laurens Marker

Inscription. Ohio's Only Revolutionary Fort 1778-79 Tomb of the Unknown Revolutionary War Soldier Museum - Theater - Information- Gift Shop Picnic Area- Parking Access to the Ohio & Erie Canal

Historic Zoar Village and Trail Head Parking area Information Center Gift Shop and Theater -Guided Tours and self Walking Tours of The Village and it's Museums Buildings-Shops - Bed-an- ZOAR Breakfast's - Restaurants & Lounges-Special Events through the Year - Parking - Church

Historic Village of Bolivar and Original Ohio & Erie Canal Town Business District-Food & Ice Cream - Lodging - Bank & ATM - Antiques - Shops -Art Galore-Restaurants and Lounges- Gas and Service Center- Churches Parking - Police - Library - Internet Connection - Emergency 911

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, US Revolutionary.

Location. 40° 38.333′ N, 81° 27.283′ W. Marker is in Bolivar, Ohio, in Tuscarawas County. It is on Fort Laurens Road Northwest (County Route 102), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bolivar OH 44612, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Amish Country.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. 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: Interstate 77 (within shouting distance of this marker); Canal (within shouting distance

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of this marker); In Commemoration of Our Patriot Ancestors (within shouting distance of this marker); Introduction (within shouting distance of this marker); Unknown Soldier (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fort Laurens (about 400 feet away); Northwest Bastion (about 400 feet away); Excavation (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bolivar.

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 26, 2020

2. Welcome to Ft. Laurens Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 6, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 291 times since then and 19 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.