Marysville in Union County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Site of Union County's Block House
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, June 13, 2013
1. Site of Union County's Block House Marker
Erected 1812 in defense of settlers against Shawnee Indians eleven hundred feet due east on Abraham Amrine Acres of the original John Overton Land Grant.Erected by Hannah Emerson Dustin Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Native Americans • War of 1812. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1812.
Location. 40° 16.04′ N, 83° 23.88′ W. Marker is in Marysville, Ohio, in Union County. Marker is on Raymond Road (County Road 191) 0.4 miles south of Barker Road (County Road 139), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Marysville OH 43040, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. War of 1812 Blockhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Amrine Settlement / Amrine Cemetery (approx. 1.2 miles away); Amerine Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.2 miles away); AMVETS Post 28 Veterans Memorial
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, June 13, 2013
2. Site of Union County's Block House Marker
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Credits. This page was last revised on April 16, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 16, 2022, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 155 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 8, 2014, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
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