Sandusky in Erie County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Sandusky
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Erie County
Photographed by Denise Boose, October 15, 2014
1. Sandusky Marker Side
Sandusky
Early Indian village of Ogontz; also French & British trading post.
1816 platted as town of Portland; English version of Indian name, San Dus Tee, adopted in 1818.
First Connecticut settlers arrived in 1817.
1848 influx of refugees from German political revolution.
Home of Jay Cooke who financed Civil War.
Strategic area in War of 1812.
Perrys Victory, Battle of Lake Erie, in 1813 won American sovereignty of Great Lakes.
As part of The Firelands of Ohio Erie County had its origin in the Revolutionary War. Connecticut towns were burned in the historic raids of Benedict Arnold and the British General Tryon. 500,000 acres in the Western Reserve were awarded by the Connecticut Assembly in 1792 to indemnify the fire-sufferers, therefore known as The Firelands; consisting of what is now Huron and Erie Counties, plus Ruggles and Danbury Townships.
Originally part of Huron County, organized 1811, first courthouse at Fort Avery; County of Erie formed in 1838.
Erected 1953 by Ohio Sesquicentennial, The Register, Star, News Founded 1822.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Events • Political Subdivisions. A significant historical year for this entry is 1816.
Location.
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Regionally, this marker is on Ohio’s Lake Erie Shore and in the Western Reserve. It is also in the American Midwest, on the Great Lakes, 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Boy with the Boot (a few steps from this marker); The Early Birds (within shouting distance of this marker); The Beecher House (within shouting distance of this marker); Jury of Erie County Women / Erie County Courthouse (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Odd Fellows Building (about 300 feet away); The Signers of the Declaration Of Independence (about 400 feet away); The Ninteenth Amendment (about 400 feet away); Old Sandusky Post Office (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sandusky.
More about this marker. This marker was refurbished in 2024 through the cooperative effort of the Erie County Historical Society and the City of Sandusky. The marker was relocated a very short distance from its original location to allow for better viewing.
Photographed by J. J. Prats, August 7, 2019
2. Erie County Marker Side
Photographed by Denise Boose, October 15, 2014
3. Sandusky Marker Side
Photographed by Denise Boose, October 15, 2014
4. Sandusky / Erie County Marker
Photographed by J. J. Prats, August 7, 2019
5. Sandusky / Erie County Marker
Erie County Historical Society
6. Sandusky / Erie County Marker, After and Before
The upper photographs show its refurbishment.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 23, 2014, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 856 times since then and 24 times this year. Last updated on December 2, 2024, by Erie County Historical Society of Sandusky, Ohio. Photos: 1. submitted on November 23, 2014, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. 2. submitted on October 29, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 3, 4. submitted on November 23, 2014, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. 5. submitted on October 29, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 6. submitted on December 2, 2024, by Erie County Historical Society of Sandusky, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
