Defiance in Defiance County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
You Are On The Buckeye Trail
Founded in 1959, Ohio's Buckeye Trail (BT) is the only long-distance hiking trail entirely within Ohio. More than 1,400 miles loop through wooded footpaths, abandoned railroads, historic towpaths, back roads, rivers and lake shores, within both rural and community settings. The BT provides an intimate way to experience Ohio's wonderful scenic and historic diversity.
The Buckeye Trail is marked along its length by blue paint blazes. The trail is open to all hikers, made possible by Buckeye Trail Association volunteers and the partnership of federal, state, and local agencies, as well as many private land-owners. The BT is also the proud host of two other long distance national trails, the North Country National Scenic Trail, from New York to North Dakota and the coast-to-coast American Discovery Trail.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1959.
Location. 41° 17.297′ N, 84° 21.603′ W. Marker is in Defiance, Ohio, in Defiance County. Marker is on Fort Street west of Wayne Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 507 Fort St, Defiance OH 43512, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fort Defiance (within shouting distance of this marker); 1913 Flood (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Defiance Native (about 500 feet away); VFW Veterans Memorial (about 500 feet away); Geo. Ironside (about 500 feet away); Defiance Rotary Club 75th Anniversary (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named You Are On The Buckeye Trail (about 600 feet away); Pontiac Park (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Defiance.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 12, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 60 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 12, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.