Urbana in Champaign County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
In Memory of Simon Kenton
Erected 1987 by The Ohio Gun Collectors Association and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 3-11.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list.
Location. 40° 6.141′ N, 83° 44.16′ W. Marker is in Urbana, Ohio, in Champaign County. Marker is on Patrik Avenue (Ohio Route 54) 0.1 miles south of Jefferson Avenue, on the left when
traveling south. This historical marker is located in the southeast section of Urbana, at the entrance to Oakdale Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Urbana OH 43078, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. John Quincy Adams Ward (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Col. William Ward (about 600 feet away); Capt. Simon Kenton (approx. Ό mile away); General Robert Lawrence Eichelberger (approx. 0.4 miles away); Urbana (approx. 0.6 miles away); Simon Kenton (approx. 0.9 miles away); War Council of 1812 (approx. 0.9 miles away); Billy "Single" Clifford /Clifford Theater (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Urbana.
Also see . . .
1. Simon Kenton, Frontiersman. This is a link to a site that is built and sponsored by Jon Hagee along with information gathered from other Kenton descendants and family friends. (Submitted on August 7, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)
2. Simon Kenton. This is a link to information provided by Touring Ohio. (Submitted on August 7, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)
3. Simon Kenton. This is a link to information provided by Ohio History Central. (Submitted on August 7, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)
4. Simon Kenton. This is a link to information provided by Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. (Submitted on August 7, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 6, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,085 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 6, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 7, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.