Shawnee in Perry County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Shawnee

Where Nature Meets History

Photographed by J. J. Prats, March 5, 2023

1. Shawnee Marker

Inscription. You are standing in the historic Village of Shawnee, named after the Shawnee Nation. European-Americans settled in this region in the early 1800’s first for the salt of Saltlick Township. Upon discovering coal in the region, coal companies built stores and homes for their prospective employees. But the miners grew frustrated by the unjust work conditions and the lack of pay. They, and their union, The Knights of Labor, began to protest and strike. The feud ended when a small group of strikers sent a burning coal cart into a nearby mine, setting the whole mine on fire. This incident closed nearby mines forever, leaving many people out of work, and making the brick industry the main employer in town.

The fire, set in New Straitsville, still smolders underground today. Today, Shawnee is surrounded by remarkable natural areas primarily in the Wayne National Forest. The long history of the town and beautiful environment makes Shawnee a destination for hiking, biking, motorsports, camping, fishing, birding, interpretative tours, picnicking and more.

Within a five minute walk from Shawnee, locals and tourists can enjoy the serenity of Tecumseh Lake, named after Tecumseh, a political leader of the Shawnee Nation in the 1800’s. The half mile Tecumseh Lake Loop Trail that encircles Tecumseh Lake and the

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two mile Wood Thrush Loop Trail that ventures into the surrounding forest, offer some great intermediate hiking and self-guided nature exploration in the area.

Erected by Shawnee, a Buckeye Trail Town.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Environment • Labor Unions • Natural Features • Natural Resources • Parks & Recreational Areas.

Location. 39° 36.237′ N, 82° 12.729′ W. Marker is in Shawnee, Ohio, in Perry County. It is on Main Street close to 2nd Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 116 Main St, Glouster OH 45732, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Hocking Hills.

It is also 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Tecumseh Theater (here, next to this marker); Black Diamonds and Bricks (a few steps from this marker); A Boom Town (a few steps from this marker); Welcome to Shawnee and the Little Cities of Back Diamond Region (a few steps from this marker); A Little City in the Forest (a few steps from this marker); Knights of Labor Opera House (within shouting distance of this marker); Saltlick Township Memorial Park (within

Photographed by J. J. Prats, March 5, 2023

2. Shawnee Marker

shouting distance of this marker); Erected in Honor of Mary the Mother of God (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shawnee.

More about this marker. The marker includes a map of the Tecumseh Lake Picnic Area Trails System and two photographs. On the lower left is captioned “Homecoming Parade in Shawnee during the boom era. Parade photo courtesy of Little Cities Archive.” On the lower right, “Female Common Merganser flying down to Tecumseh Lake. Merganser photo by George Blankenhorn.”

Credits. This page was last revised on March 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 7, 2023, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 356 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 7, 2023, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.