Steubenville in Jefferson County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
South-West Corner of Fort Steuben
Erected 1786
Photographed by Mark Parker, July 14, 2026
1. South-West Corner of Fort Steuben Marker
Named in honor of Major General Frederick William Augustus Baron Von Steuben who rendered distinguished service to the United States Army in the War of the Revolution with General George Washington February 7, 1778 to April 15, 1784
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1786.
Location. 40° 21.471′ N, 80° 36.824′ W. Marker is in Steubenville, Ohio, in Jefferson County. It can be reached from South 3rd Street north of Adams Street, on the right when traveling north. The marker stands at the southwest corner of the reconstructed Fort Steuben. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 120 S 3rd St, Steubenville OH 43952, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s High Valley. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Ohio River Valley, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: This Old Federal Land Office (within shouting distance of this marker); First Federal Land Office (within shouting distance of this marker); North-West Corner of Fort Steuben (within shouting distance of this marker); Federal Land Office (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Steuben (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Steubenville's Dean Martin (about 300 feet away); Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away); The Steubenville Building and Loan Association Building (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Steubenville.
Photographed by Mark Parker, July 14, 2026
2. Marker attached to the pedestal in between the two buildings
Credits. This page was last revised on August 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 5, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 14 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 5, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
