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

Maumee Rapids

Fort Meigs

Photographed by Craig Doda, September 12, 2020

1. Maumee Rapids Marker

Inscription.
Fort Meigs overlooks the rapids of the Maumee River. By controlling this point, the American army could deny the British access to the rivers, control military roads A south of the fort, and defend Ohio against a Canadian invasion.

Voices From The Past
Late April 1813
The site "… was judiciously chosen by General Harrison and Captain C. Gratiot of the Engineers, and afterwards fortified with blockhouses, batteries and palisades, in such a manner as' to stand the test of British artillery."
Capt. Eleazer D. Wood
U.S. Corps of Engineers

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War of 1812 • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1813.

Location. 41° 33.231′ N, 83° 39.015′ W. Marker is in Perrysburg, Ohio, in Wood County. It can be reached from the intersection of West River Road (Ohio Route 65) and North Ridge Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 27761 Rapids Rd, Perrysburg OH 43551, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s

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Black Swamp,

in the Till Plains,

and in the Toledo Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in 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: Blockhouses (within shouting distance of this marker); Discipline (within shouting distance of this marker); Lieut. John McCullough & Lieut. Robert Walker (about 400 feet away); First Siege (about 400 feet away); Interior Earthworks (about 500 feet away); Gardens (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named First Siege (about 500 feet away); Fort Meigs (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Perrysburg.

Another marker is no longer nearby. The Indian Wars (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Craig Doda, September 12, 2020

2. Maumee Rapids Marker

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 2, 2023

3. Maumee Rapids 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 327 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 30, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 3. submitted on January 23, 2026, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.