Portland in Meigs County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
In Grateful Remembrance
Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 9, 2017
1. In Grateful Remembrance Marker
Public-spirited Meigs countians whose names are perpetuated below, through their generosity made possible the acquisition of a 1.5 acre tract which is incorporated within this public State Park. The prehistoric Indian Mound, standing on the area so acquired, will thus be preserved forever and stand as a monument not only to those who built it, but to those whose foresight has insured its future.
Erected 1933 by the Ohio State Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Indigenous Peoples and Communities.
Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 39° 0.15′ N, 81° 46.51′ W. Marker was in Portland, Ohio, in Meigs County. It could be reached from Ohio River Scenic Byway (Ohio Route 124) south of New Portland Road, on the right when traveling south. Located within the Buffington Island Battlefield Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 56998 OH-124, Portland OH 45770, United States of America.
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Regionally, this marker was in the American Midwest, in the Ohio River Valley, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it was in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found 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 location: Battle of Buffington Island (within shouting distance of this marker); Path of Destruction and Damage (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Attack from the West (about 300 feet away); Escape from the Ohio Penitentiary (about 300 feet away); Capture in Columbiana County (about 300 feet away); Surprise Encounter (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named The Battle of Buffington Island (about 300 feet away); Buffington Island (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Portland.
Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 9, 2017
2. Indian mound and nearby plaque and monument to left.
Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 9, 2017
3. Marker can be seen on far left distance, just to right of picnic pavilion.
Photographed by Craig Doda, August 16, 2025
4. In Grateful Remembrance Marker
Plaque has been removed.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 17, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 418 times since then and 23 times this year. Last updated on August 19, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 17, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 4. submitted on August 19, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
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