Olive Township in Long Bottom in Meigs County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
George Washington
Photographed by Grant & Mary Ann Fish, May 6, 2023
1. George Washington Marker
Erected by Ohio Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR).
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Exploration. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington, and the George Washington Slept Here series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is October 28, 1770.
Location. 39° 3.923′ N, 81° 48.833′ W. Marker is in Long Bottom, Ohio, in Meigs County. It is in Olive Township. It is on Ohio Route 124 south of County Route 151, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 61050 OH-124, Long Bottom OH 45743, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest, in the Ohio River Valley, 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Long Bottom (approx. 1½ miles away); Coleman Chapel (approx. 2.4 miles away in West Virginia); Bashan (approx. 3.2 miles away); Morgans Raid Route (approx. 3.2 miles away); North End Valley (approx. 3.7 miles away); Portland
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Another marker is no longer nearby. In Grateful Remembrance (was approx. 4.8 miles away but has been permanently removed).
More about this marker. There is no date to indicate when the marker was erected, but the subtitle reads, "Erected by the Ohio Daughters of the American Revolution in honor of the bicentennial of his birth." George Washington was born in 1732, that implies that this marker was erected in 1932. Given the condition of the marker this is possible, making it one of the oldest historical markers in the area.
Photographed by Grant & Mary Ann Fish, May 6, 2023
2. Close-up of the medallion at the top of the marker
Photographed by Grant & Mary Ann Fish, May 6, 2023
3. Steps leading to the marker
The marker is located at the top of a steep embankment along the road. Be careful, the steps have settled and are very uneven.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 9, 2023, by Grant & Mary Ann Fish of Galloway, Ohio. This page has been viewed 914 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 9, 2023, by Grant & Mary Ann Fish of Galloway, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
