Jackson Township near Massillon in Stark County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Tuscarawas River
Photographed by Raquel Mack, June 13, 2026
1. The Tuscarawas River Marker
This boulder overlooks the Tuscarawas River and commemorates the treaty concluded in 1785 with the Wyandot, Delaware, Chippewa and Ottawa Indians whereby the river became part of the boundary line between the United States and the territory of the Indians.
Erected 1926 by Local Boy Scouts of America.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Political Subdivisions • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1795.
Location. 40° 50.733′ N, 81° 31.709′ W. Marker is near Massillon, Ohio, in Stark County. It is in Jackson Township. It is on Erie Avenue Northwest just east of Smithview Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4463 River Ridge Cir NW, Massillon OH 44647, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Amish Country and in Greater Cleveland. 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Nobles Pond (approx. 2½ miles away); The First Savings & Loan Co. (approx. 3.4 miles away); The Falke Block (approx. 3.4 miles away); The Paul L. David Memorial (approx. 3.4 miles away); The Massillon Museum (approx. 3.4 miles away); This Cannon
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More about this marker. The marker has no dedicated place for parking.
Photographed by Raquel Mack, June 13, 2026
2. Full view of the marker on its boulder
Photographed by Raquel Mack, June 13, 2026
3. View of the Marker looking West along Erie Ave, NW
Smithview Ave NW can be seen on the right, about 200ft west of the marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 14, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2026, by Raquel Mack of Oberlin, Ohio. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 14, 2026, by Raquel Mack of Oberlin, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
