Perrysburg in Wood County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Interior Earthworks
Fort Meigs
Photographed by Craig Doda, September 12, 2020
1. Interior Earthworks Marker
Traverses, or large mounds of earth thrown up throughout the interior of the fort, were originally 14 feet high and 20 feet wide at their base. These earthworks were designed to protect the defenders from incoming artillery fired from British batteries across the river and east of the fort. In front of you, the Grasd Traverse runs the length of the fort and is one of the few remaining original earthworks. The garrison also dug small underground shelters into the southern bases of the traverses for further protection from the British bombardment.
Voices From The Past
Early May 1813
"An English officer who had been taken
prisoner and returned on parole had this
to say to his general, 'It is powder and
shot throuwn away to fire at that fort!
I can compare the Americans to nothing
but an army of ground hogs.' "
Pvt. Alfred M. Larraine
Independent Volunteer Battalion
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War of 1812. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1813.
Location. 41° 33.203′ N, 83° 38.92′ W. Marker is in Perrysburg, Ohio, in Wood County. It can be reached from West River Road (Ohio Route 65) near North Ridge Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map
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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: First Siege (within shouting distance of this marker); Discipline (within shouting distance of this marker); Maumee Rapids (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Blockhouses (about 500 feet away); Gardens (about 600 feet away); Camp Life (about 600 feet away); Lieut. John McCullough & Lieut. Robert Walker (about 800 feet away); Fort Meigs (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Perrysburg.
Another marker is no longer nearby. The Indian Wars (was about 700 feet away but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 2, 2023
2. Interior Earthworks Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 2, 2023
3. Interior Earthworks Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, September 12, 2020
4. Interior Earthworks Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 272 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 30, 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 30, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
