Defiance in Defiance County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
You Are On The Buckeye Trail
Follow the Blue Blazes
Photographed by Craig Doda, March 11, 2023
1. You Are On The Buckeye Trail Marker
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° 17.297′ N, 84° 21.603′ W. Marker is in Defiance, Ohio, in Defiance County. It is on Fort Street west of Wayne Avenue, on the right when traveling
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Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Black Swamp and in the Till Plains. 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: General Anthony Wayne (a few steps from this marker); Fort Defiance (within shouting distance of this marker); 1913 Flood (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Defiance Native (about 500 feet away); VFW Veterans Memorial (about 500 feet away); Geo. Ironside (about 500 feet away); Defiance Rotary Club 75th Anniversary (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named You Are On The Buckeye Trail (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Defiance.
Photographed by Craig Doda, March 11, 2023
2. You Are On The Buckeye Trail Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 14, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 12, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 202 times since then and 21 times this year. Last updated on August 12, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 12, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
