Fort Jefferson in Darke County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Ash Pit
Photographed by Craig Doda, July 17, 2026
1. Ash Pit Marker
Examples of artifacts discovered during the H.R. McPherson excavation of 1930.
Larger Figure - Copper object believed to be ornament from helmet of cavalryman.
Smaller Figures - Obverse and reverse of insignia, probably from cavalryman's belt or from harness.
An artifact-laden ash pit was discovered at this site.
Erected by Ohio History Connection.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Forts and Castles. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1930.
Location. 40° 1.549′ N, 84° 39.415′ W. Marker is in Fort Jefferson, Ohio, in Darke County. It is at the intersection of Weavers-Fort Jefferson Road and Church Street, on the right when traveling east on Weavers-Fort Jefferson Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3981 Weavers-Fort Jefferson Rd, Greenville OH 45331, 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, 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: Fort Jefferson (a few steps from this marker); Well or Magazine Pit (a few steps from this marker); Dedicated in Memory to All American Soldiers Who Died at or Near Fort Jefferson, Northwest Territory (within shouting distance of this marker); Firepit (within shouting distance of this marker); Underground Passage (within
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Other markers no longer nearby. Ash Pit (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); Trench (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Excavation (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named Firepit (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Fort Jefferson: A Link in a Chain (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named Underground Passage (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named Well or Magazine Pit (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named Fort Jefferson (was about 500 feet
Photographed by Craig Doda, July 17, 2026
2. Ash Pit Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, July 17, 2026
3. Ash Pit Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 27, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 27, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
