Fort Loramie in Shelby County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
You Are On The Buckeye Trail
Follow the Blue Blazes
Photographed by Craig Doda, July 11, 2026
1. You Are On The Buckeye Trail Marker
Founded in 1959, Ohio Buckeye Trail (BT) is the only long-distance hiking trail entirely within Ohio. More than 1,400 miles loop through wooded footpaths, abandoned railroads, historic towpaths, back roads, rivers and lake shores, within both rural and community settings. The BT provides an intimate way to experience Ohio's wonderful scenic and historic diversity.
The Buckeye Trail is marked along its length by blue paint blazes. The trail is open to all hikers, made possible by Buckeye Trail Association volunteers and the partnership of federal, state, and local agencies, as well as many private land-owners. The BT is also the proud host of two other long distance national trails, the North Country National Scenic Trail, from New York to North Dakota and the coast-to-coast American Discovery Trail.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1959.
Location. 40° 21.693′ N, 84° 21.73′ W. Marker is in Fort Loramie, Ohio, in Shelby County. It is at the intersection of U.S. 362 and Canal Road, on the right
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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 Loramie / Lorimier's Trading Post (approx. 0.7 miles away); Fort Loramie (approx. 0.7 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); Fort Loramie School Bell (approx. 0.9 miles away); a different marker also named You Are On The Buckeye Trail (approx. 0.9 miles away); Fort Loramie Town Crest (approx. 0.9 miles away); Pierre Lorimier Died in 1812 (approx. one mile away); After the Destruction of his Trading Post (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers
Photographed by Craig Doda, July 11, 2026
2. You Are On The Buckeye Trail Marker
Other markers no longer nearby. Loramie's Store 1769 & Fort Loramie 1794 (was approx. 0.7 miles away but has been confirmed missing); Fort Loramie / The Indian Wars, 1790- 1795 (was approx. 0.7 miles away but has been confirmed missing); Pioneer Portage (was approx. 0.9 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Credits. This page was last revised on September 2, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 29, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 29, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
