Mansfield in Richland County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Eagle Scout Projects at South Park
Photographed by Craig Doda, May 3, 2026
1. Eagle Scout Projects at South Park Marker
Richland Early American Center for History (REACH) has added the Petersburg Cabin and Hawk's Nest Forge and Cooperage to join Mansfield's War of 1812 Blockhouse. These buildings highlight early 1800's life in Richland County and serve as living history exhibits for current and future generations.
The Petersburg Cabin was acquired in 2015. Reconstruction on this site began in 2017 and was completed in 2020.
The Hawk's Nest Forge and Cooperage constuction began in 2020 and was completed in 2021.
To your right, next to the garden, is a shed built by Eagle Scout Nathan Cox of Mansfield BSA Troop 121. The roof shingles were split from red oak logs just as the settlers would have - with sledges, wedges, and froes.
The path from here to the Cabin, Blockhouse, and Forge and Cooperage was a project by Eagle Scout Isaac Stampfli, also of Mansfield BSA Troop 121. These paths join the path circling the Blockhouse constructed by his older brother, Noah Stampfli (Troop 121 Eagle Scout #142), eleven years earlier.
The Locust split rail fence in front of the Blockhouse was an Eagle Project done by Joseph Besecker (Troop 121 Eagle Scout #140).
These 2021 Eagle Projects would not have been possible without our donors:
Richland Early American Center for History (REACH); Sunbelt Rentals; Armstrong
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Erected by Eagle Scouts; Boy Scouts of America.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1812.
Location. 40° 45.406′ N, 82° 32.481′ W. Marker is in Mansfield, Ohio, in Richland County. It is at the intersection of Brinkerhoff Avenue and Maple Street, on the right when traveling south on Brinkerhoff Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Brinkerhoff Ave, Mansfield OH 44906, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is 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 walking distance of this marker: The Petersburg Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); Hawk's Nest Forge and Cooperage (within shouting distance of this marker); Mansfield's War of 1812 Blockhouse Timeline (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Peters Evangelical Lutheran Church Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); Mansfield Blockhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Mansfield's War of 1812 Blockhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Mansfield's War of 1812 Blockhouse
Photographed by Craig Doda, May 3, 2026
2. Eagle Scout Projects at South Park Marker
Other markers no longer nearby. Mansfield's War of 1812 Blockhouse (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Mansfield's War of 1812 Blockhouse (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Credits. This page was last revised on June 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 4 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 25, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
