Piqua in Miami County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Pickawillany

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 5, 2009

1. Pickawillany Marker

Inscription.
Pickawillany Located one mile northwest of this memorial Headquarters of the Miami Tribes First English settlement and the most important Trading post in the west 1748 Destroyed by the French 1752

Erected by the Piqua Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers • War, French and Indian. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1748.

Location. 40° 10.771′ N, 84° 15.745′ W. Marker is in Piqua, Ohio, in Miami County. It is on North Hardin Road 0.1 miles north of Ohio Route 66, on the right when traveling north. This historical marker is located immediately in front of the Piqua Historic Area, which is a property owned and maintained by the Ohio Historical Society. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Piqua OH 45356, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Dayton Metro,

in the Miami Valley,

and in the 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 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: In Commemoration of the 94th & 110th Reg’s. O.V.I. (here, next to this marker); Public History Movement

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(here, next to this marker); Indian Agency House (a few steps from this marker); Johnston Barn (approx. ¼ mile away); Prehistoric Indian Mound (approx. ¼ mile away); The Cider House (approx. ¼ mile away); The Courtyard (approx. ¼ mile away); The Fruit Kiln (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Piqua.

Other markers no longer nearby. Battle of Pickawillany (was here, next to this marker but has been confirmed missing); John Johnston (was here, next to this marker but has been confirmed missing); Fort Pickawillany (was here, next to this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . Piqua Historic Area. This web link was both published and made available by, "Touring Ohio." (Submitted on June 12, 2009, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 5, 2009

2. Pickawillany Marker

View of historic marker in right foreground and Piqua Historic Area and John Johnston's house in the left-center distant background.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 12, 2009, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,048 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 12, 2009, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.