Monroe Township near West Liberty in Logan County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Finding the Balance Between History & Legacy
Photographed by Craig Doda, July 11, 2026
1. Finding the Balance Between History & Legacy Marker
As you explore the site now called Piatt Castle Mac-A-Cheek, appreciate the people who lived here during ancient times, and as recently as the late 18th century. Consider how they lived their lives and compare their existences to ours today. Specifically, remember the Shawnee and welcome their return to their Ohio home.
"Individuals must work to re-create Shawnee identify. Identity and culture are not fixed traits. Rather, they are beliefs and practices that must be earned through ritual performances that are witnessed and affirmed by the community. A person becomes Shawnee through self-sacrifice and effort."
Chief Andy Warrior, Absentee Shawnee Tribe Member
"The Shawnee people have not vanished but remain vital and resilient."
Paraphrase of comments by Chief Benjamin Barnes, Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma
"I realize that those of us alive today are in no way responsible for past incidents in history. But we do have some responsibility for current practices. I ask you to think about the Native Americans legacy in Ohio. I ask you to think about respecting sacred places, preserving historic landscapes, labeling peoplewith negative words, being insensitive to cultural beliefs, condoning the number of unburied human remains in this state, permitting graves to be robbed, and not enacting stronger burial laws. I ask for your help in finding the balance between history and legacy. Let's think about our lives and our responsibility in establishing accurate and appropriate legacies for all."
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Chief Glenna Wallace, Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma
Settling Ohio First Peoples and Beyond, edited by Timothy G. Anderson and Brian Schoen, 2023
Erected by Piatt Castle Mac-A-Cheek; The Mac-A-Cheek Foundation for the Humanities; America 250: Ohio Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Indigenous Peoples and Communities. In addition, it is included in the America 250: Ohio Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 2023.
Location. 40° 15.062′ N, 83° 43.622′ W. Marker is near West Liberty, Ohio, in Logan County. It is in Monroe Township. It is at the intersection of Local Route 47 and Ohio Route 245, on the right when traveling north on Local Route 47. Touch for map. Marker is at or
Photographed by Craig Doda, July 11, 2026
2. Finding the Balance Between History & Legacy Marker
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 Viceroyalty of New France, 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: Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks (here, next to this marker); A History of Historic Markers (here, next to this marker); How the Mekoche Were Remembered (here, next to this marker); Why aren't we standing in a Shawnee village? (here, next to this marker); Aftermath of Logans Raid (here, next to this marker); Great Council State Park (here, next to this marker); Industry on the Macacheek (here, next to this marker); Past Shawnee Villages (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Liberty.
Photographed by Craig Doda, July 11, 2026
3. Finding the Balance Between History & Legacy Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 7, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 30, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 30, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
