Five Points in Dayton in Montgomery County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Tecumseh
1768 1813
Photographed by Pete Skillman, June 27, 2025
1. Tecumseh Marker
Considered one of the greatest American Indian chiefs in the early history of the U.S. Tecumseh grew up in various Shawnee towns near Dayton. He led a large tribal confederacy to assist Britain in the War of 1812 in order to protect Native American lands.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Patriots & Patriotism • Settlements & Settlers • War of 1812. A significant historical year for this entry is 1768.
Location. 39° 45.342′ N, 84° 12.718′ W. Marker is in Dayton, Ohio, in Montgomery County. It is in Five Points. It can be reached from South Williams Street. Marker is embedded in the sidewalk in front of the Wright Cycle Co. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 22 S Williams St, Dayton OH 45402, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Miami Valley. It is also in the American Midwest 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: Wheels to Wings (a few steps from this marker); 30 South Williams Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Birthplace of Aviation (within shouting distance of this marker); West Side (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles F. Kettering (within shouting distance of this marker); Jacob O. Joyce
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Photographed by Pete Skillman, June 27, 2025
2. Tecumseh Marker - wide view
Credits. This page was last revised on June 27, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2025, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware. This page has been viewed 123 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 27, 2025, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware.
