Land in High Demand / Treaty of Fort Industry
Land in High Demand
Even before settlement, the fertile Maumee River Valley has been disputed land. It sustained nomadic hunters, toolmakers and woodland tribes and served as an important travel route.
Settlement led to clashes with Native Americans, the Battle of Fallen Timbers and the eventual removal of remaining Tribal Nations.
Did you know?
One of the earliest and
most important industries
in the United States was the
fur trade, which depended
on navigable waterways
such as the Maumee.
Treaty of Fort Industry
Fort Industry, not far from here, was
the site of an 1805 treaty that ceded
more Native American land to the
United States. Although little is
known of the history of Fort
Industry or its construction, it is
prominently featured in the seal of
the city of Toledo.
Thank you…
to the Toledo Lucas County
Public Library for providing
Metroparks with numerous
historical photos from their
Images in Time collection.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles
Location. 41° 38.358′ N, 83° 32.114′ W. Marker is in Toledo, Ohio, in Lucas County. Marker is on Ottawa Street, 0.2 miles south of Clayton Street (Ohio Route 51), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 111 Ottawa St, Toledo OH 43604, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ohio-Michigan War: A War Without Casualties / Canal Boom (here, next to this marker); Bigger, Better, Quicker, Faster! / The Glass City (here, next to this marker); Home To Jeep / Middlegrounds Metropark (here, next to this marker); The Toledo Rotary: Service Above Self / Local and Global Actions (here, next to this marker); The Oliver House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Erie and Kalamazoo Railroad / Toledo As A Rail Center (approx. 0.3 miles away); Moses Fleetwood Walker (approx. 0.7 miles away); The 1894 King-Quale Elevator Fire (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Toledo.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 20, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 19, 2021, by TeamOHE of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 91 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 19, 2021, by TeamOHE of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.