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

Last Indian Battle

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick

1. Last Indian Battle Marker

Inscription. Last Indian Battle fought March 16, 1792 on the south bank of East Fork Creek near the mouth of Grassy Run Clermont County Tecumseh Shawnee Chjef, known as “Blazing Star”, and Simon Kenton, a scout, were engaged in a sharp conflict. The Indians were defeated.

Erected 1976 by National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century Anthony Shaw Chapter Ohio Society for the Bicentennial 1776-1976.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the The Colonial Dames XVII Century, National Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 16, 1792.

Location. 39° 3.026′ N, 84° 3.263′ W. Marker is near Williamsburg, Ohio, in Clermont County. It is on South 3rd St, on the right. The marker was moved to the Harmony Hill Museum in Williamsburg, Ohio. Its original location was 5301 Glancy Corner Marathon Rd (39.1345N, 84.012414W). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 299 South 3rd St, 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: Harmony Hill 1800 (within shouting distance of this marker); Dairy House at Harmony Hill (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Stepping Stone (within shouting distance of this marker); Marcus Sims - Huber Tannery Location (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Permanent Residence (approx. ¼ mile away); Davies House (approx. ¼ mile away); World War II Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Charles B. Huber Home Site (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Williamsburg.

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, June 23, 2016

2. Last Indian Battle Marker

the post, still standing at the site. Curved slot at top of post matched discoloration on plaque.

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, June 23, 2016

3. Last Indian Battle Marker

the site, looking west towards Grassy Run

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, October 30, 2014

4. Last Indian Battle Marker

the logo of the Colonial Dames. The plaque was pretty well degraded.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2016, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,250 times since then and 118 times this year. Last updated on October 12, 2024, by John Davidson of Cincinnati, Ohio. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 27, 2016, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.

Editor’s want-list for this marker. Updated photos of the marker at its new location at Harmony Hill Museum in Williamsburg, Ohio. • Can you help?