Lima in Allen County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

James Daniels' Cabin

Roots & Beginnings • Lima, OH

— Lima's Local History Hunt —

James Daniels' Cabin Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 24, 2026

1. James Daniels' Cabin Marker

Inscription. Many of Allen County community's most important early meetings were held in the cabin of James Daniels before the construction of the first courthouse in Lima. The cabin, which stood near the present path of Market Street, was where the name "Lima” was selected at a meeting held in 1831.

Erected 2026 by America 250-Ohio Commission. (Marker Number 6.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the America 250: Ohio Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1831.

Location. 40° 44.41′ N, 84° 5.714′ W. Marker is in Lima, Ohio, in Allen County. It is at the intersection of East Market Street and Bellfontaine Avenue, on the right when traveling west on East Market Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 729 E Market St, Lima OH 45801, 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,

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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: A different marker also named James Daniel's Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); Faurot Oil Well (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Oil Well (approx. ¼ mile away); NKP Caboose No. 1091 (approx. 0.3 miles away); Nickel Plate Road Berkshire-Type Locomotive No. 779 (approx. 0.3 miles away); Lima Locomotive Works (approx. 0.3 miles away); Detroit, Toledo & Ironton Railroad Station from Uniopolis, Ohio (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Lima Locomotive Works (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lima.

Also see . . . Lima's Local History Hunt. (Submitted on April 26, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio.)

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 24, 2026

2. James Daniels' Cabin Marker

America 250-Ohio Commission image. Click for full size.

Photographed by America 250-Ohio Commission

3. America 250-Ohio Commission

Credits. This page was last revised on May 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 26, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 3. submitted on April 30, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.