Bath Township near Fairlawn in Summit County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Smith Road
Photographed by Raquel Mack, October 25, 2025
1. Smith Road Marker
Established in 1809 by General Martin Smith. Recut in 1812 under the command of Major General Wadsworth while encamped with 1500 men at Old Portage. Supplies and munitions were transported over this road for the use of troops in Western Ohio. Colonel George Groghan marched over this road to the defense of Fort Stephenson in 1813. Erected May 14, 1935 by the National Society United States Daughters of 1812 of Ohio.
Tablet presented in memory of Bessie Voris Sawyer, State President 1929-31 by her husband, William T. Sawyer
Erected 1935 by The National Society US Daughters of 1812 of Ohio.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • War of 1812. In addition, it is included in the United States Daughters of 1812, National Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1809.
Location. 41° 8.156′ N, 81° 37.58′ W. Memorial is near Fairlawn, Ohio, in Summit County. It is in Bath Township. It is on Smith Road 0 miles east of West Market Road (Ohio Route 18), on the right when traveling west. The marker is located at the south entrance of the Rose Hill Burial Park, locally known as Rose Hill Cemetery. Touch for map
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Regionally, this memorial is in Greater Cleveland and in the Western Reserve. It is also in the American Midwest. 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Ghent Woolen Mill (approx. 1.7 miles away); Hamlets of Bath Alive with history (approx. 1.9 miles away); Discover the Heritage Corridors of Bath (approx. 1.9 miles away); A Stream of Prosperity (approx. 1.9 miles away); Bath Township Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.3 miles away); In Honor Of Bath Township Veterans (approx. 2.3 miles away); Bath Township Hall / Bath Center Cemetery (approx. 2.4 miles away); Old Glory (approx. 2.7 miles away).
Additional keywords. Indian Trail
Photographed by Raquel Mack, 20251025
2. Smith Road Marker
Photographed by Raquel Mack, 20251025
3. Smith Road Marker from Smith Rd
Credits. This page was last revised on November 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2025, by Raquel Mack of Oberlin, Ohio. This page has been viewed 59 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 27, 2025, by Raquel Mack of Oberlin, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
