Xenia Township in Oldtown in Greene County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Old Chillicothe
Erected in 1906 by the Daughters of the American Revolution
Photographed by Pete Skillman, June 26, 2025
1. Old Chillicothe Marker
This monument highlights the presence of "Old Chillicothe," the Shawnee village which, according to documentation, existed from 1777 to 1780. The monument claims to have marked the exact location of the council house, however, that location has not been confirmed by archaeology.
Erected 2024 by Great Council State Park.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1777.
Location. 39° 43.739′ N, 83° 56.235′ W. Marker is in Oldtown, Ohio, in Greene County. It is in Xenia Township. It can be reached from U.S. 68, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1587 US-68, Xenia OH 45385, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Dayton Metro and in the Miami Valley. 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Daniel Boone Memorial (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Daniel Boone Memorial (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Old Chillicothe (a few steps from this marker); Site of Old Chillicothe (a few steps from this marker); Council House (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Site of Old Chillicothe (a few steps from this marker); Welcome to Great Council State Park (within shouting distance of this marker); The Ohio Country / Old Chillicothe (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oldtown.
Photographed by Pete Skillman, June 26, 2025
2. Old Chillicothe Marker - wide view
Credits. This page was last revised on October 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 29, 2025, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware. This page has been viewed 199 times since then and 33 times this year. Last updated on October 7, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 29, 2025, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
