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Williamsburg Township in Clermont County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
 

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Williamsburg Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Craig Doda, June 30, 2023
1. Williamsburg Marker
Inscription. Founded 1796 oldest town and first county seat in Clermont County
 
Erected by Ohio Historical Society, Ohio Department of Transportation, Ohio Bicentennial Commission.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1796.
 
Location. 39° 3.634′ N, 84° 3.898′ W. Marker is in Williamsburg, Ohio, in Clermont County. It is in Williamsburg Township. It is at the intersection of West Main Street and Tollgate Road, on the left when traveling west on West Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1001 W Main Street, Williamsburg OH 45176, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Cincinnati. It is also 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 walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Williamsburg (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Charles B. Huber Farm (about 400 feet away); Williamsburg Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); In Recognition of 200 Years of Freedom and Dedication (approx. 0.4 miles away); Williamsburg Township Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Town Square (approx. half a mile away); Marcus Sims - Huber Tannery Location (approx. 0.8 miles away); Dr. L.T. Pease Home Site (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Williamsburg.
 
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Williamsburg Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Craig Doda, June 30, 2023
2. Williamsburg Marker
Williamsburg Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Craig Doda, June 30, 2023
3. Williamsburg Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on July 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 261 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on July 13, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
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