Bucyrus in Crawford County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Crawford County
1826 - 1976
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 26, 2009
1. Crawford County Marker
2. Col. Crawford's March
3. Native Plains Area
4. Seccaium Indian Village
5. Indian Village
6. Knisley Springs Resort
7. Courthouse Yard
Erected 1976 by Crawford County Bicentennial Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary.
Location. 40° 48.525′ N, 82° 58.466′ W. Marker is in Bucyrus, Ohio, in Crawford County. Marker is at the intersection of East Mansfield Street and North Walnut Street (Ohio Route 100), on the left when traveling east on East Mansfield Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bucyrus OH 44820, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 57 MM Gun (here, next to this marker); Crawford County's Veterans Hall Of Fame (a few steps from this marker); Col. William Crawford (a few steps from this marker); Crawford County Women's Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Crawford County Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Crawford County Honor Roll (within shouting distance of this marker); First Lieutenant Harry L. Martin
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More about this marker. This historical marker is located just off the southeast corner of the Crawford County Courthouse, in downtown Bucyrus. It is worth noting that Crawford County is named after Colonel William Crawford whose 1782 military expedition against the Sandusky Valley Indians is featured on this historical marker. It is also noteworthy that the Crawford County Courthouse has a statue of its namesake built right into the design of the courthouse structure.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study each marker in the order shown.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 26, 2009
2. Crawford County Marker
View of the historical marker affixed to a rock in the southeast corner of the county courthouse grounds.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 26, 2009
3. Crawford County Courthouse
View of the Crawford County Courthouse and the historical marker which is affixed to a large rock resting at the base of the tree in the far right of this picture.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 26, 2009
4. Crawford County Courthouse
A closer view of the front of the county courthouse, including a closer view of the statue of Crawford, situated into the design of the building, just to the left of the front doors
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 26, 2009
5. Crawford County Courthouse
A close up view of the statue of Colonel William Crawford that is part of the Crawford County Courthouse.
Photographed By Craig Doda, April 2, 2022
6. Crawford County Marker
The marker was moved closer to the courthouse.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 27, 2009, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,492 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 28, 2009, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 6. submitted on April 8, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
