Zanesville in Muskingum County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

1798

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, June 2, 2025

1. 1798 Marker

Inscription. John McIntire settles on the site of Zanesville.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1798.

Location. 39° 55.904′ N, 82° 0.404′ W. Marker is in Zanesville, Ohio, in Muskingum County. It can be reached from Putnam Avenue north of Jefferson Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 456 Putnam Ave, Zanesville OH 43701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest,

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: 1799 (here, next to this marker); 1800 (here, next to this marker); 1801 (here, next to this marker); 1802 (here, next to this marker); 1807 (here, next to this marker); 1808 (here, next to this marker); 1814 (here, next to this marker); 1817 (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Zanesville.

More about this marker. This marker is part of a series of historical markers that together make up a timeline of events leading to the end of the Civil War.

Also see . . . John McIntire. A description of the life John McIntire appears on his gravestone. The epitaph is as follows: "Sacred to the memory of John McIntire, who departed this life July 29, 1815 aged 56 years. He was born at Alexandria, VA, laid out

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the town of Zanesville in 1800, of which he was the patron and father. He was a member of the convention which formed the constitution of Ohio. A kind husband, an obliging neighbor, punctual in his engagements, of liberal mind and benevolent disposition, his death was sincerely lamented." (Submitted on August 5, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)

Putnam Underground Railroad Interpretive Center image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, June 2, 2025

2. Putnam Underground Railroad Interpretive Center

This marker is the first in a series of markers that make up a timeline of events from the founding of Zanesville through the end of the Civil War.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 15, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 5, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 47 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 5, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.