West Liberty in Logan County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Shawnee Nation in Logan County
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Shawnee Villages in Logan County
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, August 4, 2010
1. Shawnee Nation in Logan County
Close-up view of the north side of the historical marker.
"Shawnee Nation in Logan County"
From the 1770s until 1832, the Logan County area was the homeland to much of the Shawnee Nation. Ten villages known as the Upper Mad River towns included the homes of influential leaders Moluntha, Black Hoof, and Blue Jacket. The West Liberty area contained three villages: Moluntha's Town, Wapakoneta, and Mackachack. To the northeast stood Wapatomica, the Shawnee's political center and site of several intertribal councils. To the north sat Blue Jacket's Town, Kispoktha Town, and Reed Town. To the west were Pigeon Town and Stony Creek, site of one of Tecumseh's first pan-Indian confederacy councils. From 1817 to 1832, many Shawnees were relocated to Indian Territory, which in 1907 became the state of Oklahoma. These Shawnees are now the Eastern Shawnee of Oklahoma.
"Shawnee Villages in Logan County"
[Map of Shawnee Villages in Logan County]
Erected 2009 by Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 11-46.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Indigenous Peoples and Communities. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1832.
Location.
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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 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: West Liberty World War I Memorial (a few steps from this marker); West Liberty / Glover Hall (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hull's Trace / Moluntha (about 800 feet away); Exploring West Liberty History: 1850 and 2024 (about 800 feet away); Exploring West Liberty History: George F. Bailey (about 800 feet away); Exploring West Liberty History: Changing Styles (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sherman M. Ricketts (approx. 0.2 miles away); Exploring West Liberty History: Lot 17 (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Liberty.
Also see . . .
1. Shawnee. Wikipedia website entry (Submitted on August 6, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)
2. Shawnee Tribe. Tribe website homepage (Submitted on February 1, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, August 4, 2010
2. Shawnee Villages in Logan County Marker
Close-up view of the south side of the historical marker.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, August 4, 2010
3. Shawnee Villages in Logan County Marker
Close-up view of the map on the south side of the historical marker.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, August 4, 2010
4. Shawnee Villages in Logan County Marker
View looking north up US 68.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, August 4, 2010
5. Shawnee Nation in Logan County
View looking south down US 68.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, August 4, 2010
6. Shawnee Nation in Logan County / Shawnee Villages in Logan County Marker
Distant view of historical marker (near the edge of the road in the center-right of the picture) in West Liberty's Memorial Park.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, August 4, 2010
7. Shawnee Villages in Logan County Marker
View of historical marker in Memorial Park, near West Liberty's Community Garden, along US 68.
Photographed by Joel Seewald, August 24, 2025
8. Shawnee Nation in Logan County / Shawnee Villages in Logan County Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 6, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 3,870 times since then and 106 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on August 6, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 8. submitted on September 22, 2025, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.
