Near Huntsville in Logan County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Solomon Town
Logan County, On Top of Ohio
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, August 3, 2010
1. Solomon Town Marker
Close up view of the north side of the marker.
Named for a Wyandot Chief. Once home of Chief Tarhee. During American Revolution was headquarters of renegade Simon Girty who brought Simon Kenton here after saving his life in 1778. Hull camped here in 1812.
[South Side of Marker]
Its log huts were used by early settlers after Indians moved North. Annual muster of militia was held here for many years. John Stewart's visit here in 1818 resulted in the Methodists taking over the Sandusky Mission.
Erected 1947 by Logan County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers • War of 1812 • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1778.
Location. 40° 28.358′ N, 83° 47.091′ W. Marker is near Huntsville, Ohio, in Logan County. It is on County Route 39 2½ miles north of Ohio Route 274, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Huntsville OH 43324, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Geneva College (approx. 2.6 miles away); Bickham Bridge - 1877 (approx. 2.9 miles away); Huntsville, Ohio Veterans Memorial
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Other markers no longer nearby. Cherokee (was approx. 2.4 miles away but has been confirmed missing); Belle Center Jail (was approx. 3.4 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study each marker in the order shown.
Also see . . .
1. American Indian History. Logan County History Center website entry (Submitted on November 19, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Simon Kenton, Frontiersman. This is a link to information on Simon Kenton. (Submitted on August 10, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)
3. Simon Kenton. Legends of America website entry (Submitted on April 19, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, August 3, 2010
2. Solomon Town Marker
Close-up view of the south side of the historical marker.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, August 3, 2010
3. Solomon Town Marker
View looking south, down County Road 39, with the historical marker seen off of the west side of the road.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, August 3, 2010
4. Solomon Town Marker
View looking north, up County Road 39, with the historical marker seen off of the left side of the road.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 4,001 times since then and 97 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 9, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
