Steubenville in Jefferson County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Federal Land Office

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 26, 2010

1. Federal Land Office Marker

Inscription. Federal Land Office. This log building was constructed in 1801 by David Hoge on the west side of Third Street. It served as his home and was the first Federal land office in that part of the Northwest Territory known as the Seven Ranges. In 1809 it was moved and 12 years later encased in a brick structure where it was discovered in 1940. It has been preserved by the citizens of Jefferson County.

Erected 1965 by The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 1-41.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1801.

Location. 40° 21.509′ N, 80° 36.843′ W. Marker is in Steubenville, Ohio, in Jefferson County. It is on South 3rd Street north of Adams Street, on the left when traveling south. This historical marker is located in the downtown business district, near the Ohio River, on the grounds of the Historic Fort Steuben Park, near the entrance of the parking lot, in front of the northwest corner of the chain link fence surrounding the historic Federal Land Office building. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Steubenville OH 43952, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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 the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Steubenville's Dean Martin (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Steuben (within shouting distance of this marker); This Old Federal Land Office (within shouting distance of this marker); North-West Corner of Fort Steuben (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton (about 500 feet away); Edwin McMasters Stanton (about 500 feet away); The Steubenville Building and Loan Association Building (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Steubenville.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 10, 2020

2. Federal Land Office Marker

Federal Land Office image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 26, 2010

3. Federal Land Office

View of the historic Federal Land Office.

Photographed by Craig Doda, November 15, 2025

4. Federal Land Office Marker

New paint.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,265 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 2, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 2. submitted on September 12, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on August 2, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 4. submitted on November 18, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio.