St. Clairsville in Belmont County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Governor Arthur St. Clair 1734-1818
Photographed by Judy King, August 24, 2014
1. Governor Arthur St. Clair 1734-1818 Marker
Inscription.
Governor Arthur St. Clair 1734-1818. . Born in Scotland. From 1787-1802, was first governor of the Northwest Territory, which included Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and part of Minnesota. St. Clair established territorial court system and Ohios first nine counties including Belmont in 1801 and named St. Clairsville its county seat. St. Clairs promotion to major general in 1777 recognized his exemplary service to Washington in New Jersey during American victories at the battles of Trenton and Princeton. St. Clair was a delegate to Congress under Articles of Confederation in 1786 and in 1787 was its president when it adopted the Northwest Ordinance and authorized the convention that wrote the U.S. Constitution. His 1791 attempt to break Indian resistance to American settlement in the Ohio Country ended in bitter defeat. A Federalist, St. Clair disagreed with Jeffersonian-Republicans over the timing of Ohio statehood. This led to his dismissal as governor after 15 years in office.
Born in Scotland. From 1787-1802, was first governor of the Northwest Territory, which included Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and part of Minnesota. St. Clair established territorial court system and Ohios first nine counties including Belmont in 1801 and named St. Clairsville its county seat. St. Clairs promotion to major general in 1777 recognized his exemplary service to Washington in New Jersey during American victories at the battles of Trenton and Princeton. St. Clair was a delegate to Congress under Articles of Confederation in 1786 and in 1787 was its president when it adopted the Northwest Ordinance and authorized the convention that wrote the U.S. Constitution. His 1791 attempt to break Indian resistance to American settlement in the Ohio Country ended in bitter defeat. A Federalist, St. Clair disagreed with Jeffersonian-Republicans over the timing of Ohio statehood. This led to his dismissal as governor after 15 years in office.
Erected 2011 by The Rotary Club of St. Clairsville, The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 17-7.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed
Location. 40° 4.833′ N, 80° 54.067′ W. Marker is in St. Clairsville, Ohio, in Belmont County. It is on West Main Street (U.S. 40) west of Market Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 111 W Main St, Saint Clairsville OH 43950, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. 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.
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, November 2, 2014
4. Governor Arthur St. Clair 1734-1818 Marker and Belmont County Courthouse
Marker is on left side of photo.
Photographed by Wikipedia
5. Governor Arthur St. Clair
Portrait by Charles Willson Peale between 1782 and 1784.
Photographed by Craig Doda, October 21, 2022
6. Governor Arthur St. Clair 1734-1818 Marker
New paint on the belfry.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 26, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 24, 2014, by Judy King of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,130 times since then and 42 times this year. Last updated on January 22, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on August 24, 2014, by Judy King of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 4. submitted on November 2, 2014, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 5. submitted on February 20, 2021, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 6. submitted on January 22, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
