Roundhead in Hardin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Chief Roundhead's Village
Ohio Historical Marker
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, April 4, 2009
1. Chief Roundhead's Village Marker
Upon this site, in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, stood Chief Roundhead's Wyandot Indian village. This flourishing agricultural community later gave way to white settlement and Hardin County's first town was laid out here in 1832. Roundhead, or Stiahta, was celebrated for his capture of American General James Winchester during the War of 1812. Roundhead is believed to be buried in this vicinity.Erected 1987 by Members of Country Connection Club and the Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 3-33.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers • War of 1812. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1832.
Location. 40° 33.54′ N, 83° 50.138′ W. Marker is in Roundhead, Ohio, in Hardin County. Marker is at the intersection of Township Road 39 and Main Street (Ohio Route 117), on the left when traveling west on Township Road 39.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Roundhead Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Roundhead School (approx. ¼ mile away); Roundhead (approx. ¼ mile away); Scioto River (approx. 2.4 miles away); Manchester School (approx. 3.3 miles away); Belle Center Jail (approx. 5.8 miles away); Village Marshall Murray Griffin (approx. 5.8 miles away); LCPL Lewis E. Hughes II (approx. 5.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Roundhead.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, April 4, 2009
2. Chief Roundhead's Village Marker
View of historical marker in the foreground with the roadsigns for State Routes 117 and 235 in the background.
Photographed By Richard Lawson, June 27, 2019
3. Chief Roundhead's Village Marker
Recently refurbished marker. Spring 2019.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 9, 2009
4. Chief Roundhead's Village Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 19, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2009, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,838 times since then and 185 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 12, 2009, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 3. submitted on June 28, 2019, by Richard Lawson of Roundhead, Ohio. 4. submitted on October 2, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
