Edenton in Clermont County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
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Xenia Road
Bullskin Trace
— Clermont County Bicentennial Marker —
Clermont County Historical Society photo. Used with permission.
1. Xenia Road Marker
Inscription.
Xenia Road. Bullskin Trace. The stone monument in the adjacent field commemorates the Bullskin trace, an old Indian trail used by Daniel Boone to escape the Shawnee Indians in 1778. Used by soldiers of General Anthony Wayne’s Army in 1793. It was made the Xenia State road in 1807. Used to haul ammunition and supplies to Admiral Perry’s fleet on Lake Erie during the War of 18 12. The road served as part of the Underground Railroad that was traveled by slaves to reach freedom. The monument was constructed by William Blanchard from stones collected by residents of Wayne Township. Dedicated in 1927 by the Willing Workers and others of Edenton, and the Blanchester D.A.R.
The stone monument in the adjacent field commemorates the Bullskin trace, an old Indian trail used by Daniel Boone to escape the Shawnee Indians in 1778. Used by soldiers of General Anthony Wayne’s Army in 1793. It was made the Xenia State road in 1807. Used to haul ammunition and supplies to Admiral Perry’s fleet on Lake Erie during the War of 1812. The road served as part of the Underground Railroad that was traveled by slaves to reach freedom. The monument was constructed by William Blanchard from stones collected by residents of Wayne Township. Dedicated in 1927 by the Willing Workers and others of Edenton, and the Blanchester D.A.R.
Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 39° 13.789′ N, 84° 3.098′ W. Marker was in Edenton, Ohio, in Clermont County. Marker was on Ohio Route 133, 0.2 miles south of Edenton-Pleasant Plain Road (Ohio Route 727), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 6585 OH-133, Goshen OH 45122, United States of America. Touch for directions.
More about this marker. The Clermont County Historical Society reports that this marker was stolen in 2012.
Clermont County Historical Society photo. Used with permission.
2. Xenia Road Marker and Monument
Xenia Road Monument in background. Road passed thru trees behind monument.
Clermont County Historical Society photo. Used with permission., March 7, 2010
3. Bicentenial (2000) Historic Marker
The Clermont County Bicentennial (2000) historic marker at the Bullskin or Xena Trail near Edenton, Clermont County. The trail entered Clermont County at the Ohio River near Rural. It passed thru Felicity, Bethel, Williamsburg and Edenton. In the background is a stone monument placed there by the DAR. The sign was stolen in 2012.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2022, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 110 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on October 13, 2022, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.
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