Maumee in Lucas County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Old Fort, New Battle

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 12, 2021

1. Old Fort, New Battle Marker

Inscription. In 1813, Indians led by Shawnee War Chief Tecumseh and British troops from Fort Miamis attacked U.S. Fort Meigs, located across the river near what is now Perrysburg. General William Henry Harrison's soldiers defended these attacks and later defeated British and Native forces at the Battle of the Thames near present- day Thamesville, Ontario, Canada.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • War of 1812. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #09 William Henry Harrison series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1813.

Location. 41° 34.33′ N, 83° 37.569′ W. Marker is in Maumee, Ohio, in Lucas County. It is on Fort Miamis Walking Path 0.2 miles south of Michigan Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 661 Michigan Ave, Waterville OH 43566, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the Lake Erie Shore

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 Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 7 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Running A Gauntlet (here, next to this marker); A Shattered Truce (here, next to this marker); The Formidable Fort Miamis (about 300 feet away); 41st Regiment of Foot - War of 1812 / Private Patrick Russell (about 400 feet away); Fallen Timbers Battlefield and Fort Miamis National Historic Site

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(about 400 feet away); Letters From 1794 / A Strategic Location (about 400 feet away); The Great Trail (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Maumee.

Other markers no longer nearby. Running a Gauntlet (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); A Strategic Location (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); Fort Miamis During the War of 1812 (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); Site of Fort Miami (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing); British Betray Indian Allies (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Fort Miamis (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named Fort Miamis (was about 400 feet away but has been permanently removed); The Indian Wars (was about 600 feet away but has been permanently removed); to Hull's Crossing / to River Raisin (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 12, 2021

2. Old Fort, New Battle Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 17, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 14, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 339 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 14, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.