St. Marys Township in Auglaize County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
You Are On The Buckeye Trail
Follow the Blue Blazes
Photographed by Craig Doda, July 2, 2023
1. You Are On The Buckeye Trail Marker
Founded in 1959, Ohio 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. 40° 32.581′ N, 84° 23.195′ W. Marker is near St. Marys, Ohio, in Auglaize County. It is in St. Marys Township. It is on West South Street, on the
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Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s 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: St. Marys Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); 32 pdr. Gun (within shouting distance of this marker); 8-inch Rodman Gun (within shouting distance of this marker); Rebeautification of Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Serving Our Country (within shouting distance of this marker); With Honor and Remembrance (within shouting distance of this marker); With Honor And Remembrance (within shouting distance of this marker); Memorial Bridge Construction Crew (within shouting
Photographed by Craig Doda, July 2, 2023
2. You Are On The Buckeye Trail Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 14, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 305 times since then and 7 times this year. Last updated on August 12, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 14, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
