Gardens
Fort Meigs
Following the first siege, soldiers were allowed to supplement their daily ration by fishing in the river, foraging in the surrounding forest, and even gardening.
Voices Of The Past
General Owens June 15th, 1813
"At Seven o'clock every morning four men from
each Company will be permitted to pass the Centinels
accompanied by a Commissioned officer to gather
fruit and Sallad the men to goe out armed and return
by 12 oclock."
June 16th 1813
"This day very pleasant, I have made garden;
set out lettuce and planted radishes, etc."
Capt. Daniel Gushing
2nd Regiment U.S. Artillery
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Forts and Castles • War of 1812. A significant historical date for this entry is June 15, 1813.
Location. 41° 33.149′ N, 83° 39.02′ 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: 29100 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: Camp Life (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Meigs (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); General William Henry Harrison
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 29, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 230 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 29, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 2. submitted on January 23, 2026, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3. submitted on March 29, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
