Hicksville Township in Defiance County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
An Appeal To Heaven
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 2, 2023
1. An Appeal To Heaven Marker
Inscription.
An Appeal To Heaven. . The majestic eastern white pine grew straight up 200 feet, perfect for ships masts it was a source of the Colonists livelihood. Great Britain claimed the pines for their ships and taxed and oppressed the colonies in many other ways. George Washington and fellowmen asserted separation from this tyranny. The colonists' right to freedom came from God; they declared. "We will appeal to Heaven". A flag with a pine tree and words. "An appeal to Heaven" was displayed on ships and land, a symbol of hope and freedom thus began the American Revolution and the birth of "one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."
The majestic eastern white pine grew straight up 200 feet, perfect for ships masts it was a source of the Colonists livelihood. Great Britain claimed the pines for their ships and taxed and oppressed the colonies in many other ways. George Washington and fellowmen asserted separation from this tyranny. The colonists' right to freedom came from God; they declared. "We will appeal to Heaven". A flag with a pine tree and words. "An appeal to Heaven" was displayed on ships and land, a symbol of hope and freedom thus began the American Revolution and the birth of "one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."
Location. 41° 17.656′ N, 84° 46.11′ W. Marker is in Hicksville, Ohio, in Defiance County. It is in Hicksville Township. It is on North Bryan Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 401 N Bryan St, Hicksville OH 43526, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Black Swamp and in the Till Plains. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. 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.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 28, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 183 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on April 28, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
