Richland Township near Defiance in Defiance County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

You Are On The Buckeye Trail

Follow The Blue Blazes

Photographed By Craig Doda, October 12, 2023

1. You Are On The Buckeye Trail Marker

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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° 17.526′ N, 84° 16.738′ W. Marker is near Defiance, Ohio, in Defiance County. It is in Richland Township. Marker can be reached from Ohio Route 424 east of Independence Road (County Road 185), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Defiance OH 43512, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker

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, measured as the crow flies. 70 Vet Survivors of C.C.C. Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Two Canals (approx. ¼ mile away); Lock No. 13 & Independence Dam / Two Canals (approx. ¼ mile away); Site of Lock No. 13 (approx. ¼ mile away); Kentucky & Ohio Soldiers Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); Winchester's Camp No. 3/Fort Starvation / The Old Kentucky Burial Grounds (approx. 0.8 miles away); Fort Starvation (approx. 0.9 miles away); Site Of Mamie - Bessie Nagel Farm (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Defiance.

Photographed By Craig Doda, October 12, 2023

2. You Are On The Buckeye Trail Marker

Photographed By Craig Doda, October 12, 2023

3. You Are On The Buckeye Trail Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 41 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 13, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.