Upper Sandusky in Wyandot County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
1000 feet east - site of Fort Ferree
Many of his soldiers who died in battle are buried in this courthouse yard.
Erected 1930 by Ohio Revolutioary Memorial Commission. (Marker Number C 431.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • 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 1812.
Location. 40° 49.641′ N, 83° 16.869′ W. Marker is in Upper Sandusky, Ohio, in Wyandot County. It is at the intersection of West Wyandot Avenue and South Sandusky Avenue (Ohio Route 199), on the right when traveling east on West Wyandot Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 53 W Wyandot Ave, Upper Sandusky OH 43351, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Till Plains. It is also in the American Midwest 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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Wyandot County Courthouse & The Shawshank Redemption (here, next to this marker); William Naus VFW Post 2842 Upper Sandusky, Ohio (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wyandot Museum (about 700 feet away); The William Walker Jr. House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Indian Burial Grounds (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fort Ferree - Overland Inn - Indian Spring (approx. 0.2 miles away); Neil A. Armstrong (approx. 0.2 miles away); Stephan Lumber Company / The Shawshank Redemption Woodshop (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Upper Sandusky.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Fort Ferree (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed).
Credits. This page was last revised on March 25, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 17, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 588 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 17, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.


