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

Memorial Garden

Fort Meigs

Photographed by Craig Doda, September 12, 2020

1. Memorial Garden Marker

Inscription. This garden sits near one of three unmarked cemeteries at Fort Meigs used during the War of 1812. We hope that the garden's quiet and solitude invite you to reflect on the lives and sacrifices of the honored heroes here interred, and upon the liberties that they and all other veterans through their actions, have bestowed upon this nation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Forts and Castles • War of 1812. A significant historical year for this entry is 1812.

Location. 41° 33.117′ N, 83° 39.212′ W. Marker is in Perrysburg, Ohio, in Wood County. It can be reached from the intersection of West River Road (Ohio Route 65) and Fort Meigs Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 27547 W River Rd, Perrysburg OH 43551, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Black Swamp,

in the Till Plains,

and in the Toledo Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

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: In Memory Of Michael Hayes, Timothy Hayes, Thomas Hayes (here, next to this marker); Virginia Soldiers Who Died At Fort Meigs Or In Ohio During the War of 1812 (a few steps from this marker); Kentucky Memorial at Fort Meigs (a few steps from this marker); Second Fort (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Meigs / Introduction 4

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Meigs / Construction (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Meigs / Introduction 3 (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Meigs / Introduction 2 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Perrysburg.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 2, 2023

2. Memorial Garden Marker

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 2, 2023

3. Memorial Garden Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, September 12, 2020

4. Memorial Garden Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 187 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 28, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 2, 3. submitted on January 23, 2026, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4. submitted on March 28, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.