Mechanicsburg in Champaign County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Chief Ohito's Wigwam
Photographed by Craig Doda, September 6, 2025
1. Chief Ohito's Wigwam Marker
Erected 1983 by Dohron Wilson.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1812.
Location. 40° 4.317′ N, 83° 33.358′ W. Marker is in Mechanicsburg, Ohio, in Champaign County. It is at the intersection of South Main Street (Ohio Route 29) and West Sandusky Street when traveling south on South Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 S Main St, Mechanicsburg OH 43044, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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: W.W. I Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Underground Railroad Station (a few steps from this marker); Addison White (within shouting distance of this marker); Firefighter Jon C. Trainer (within shouting distance of this marker); Lawler's Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); Second Baptist Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Oldest Church (about 300 feet away); Mechanicsburg United Methodist Church (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mechanicsburg.
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Photographed by Craig Doda, September 6, 2025
2. Anderson Inn
Credits. This page was last revised on September 29, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 15, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 119 times since then and 75 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 15, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
