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

Trading Post

Photographed by Christopher Light, February 16, 2008

1. Trading Post Marker

Inscription. In 1807 a Trading Post with the Indians was established near this site by Nathan Pery, Jr. that resulted in the settlement of Lorain which in pioneer days was known as the Mouth of the Black River.

Erected 1926 by Nathan Perry Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1807.

Location. 41° 28.269′ N, 82° 10.62′ W. Marker is in Lorain, Ohio, in Lorain County. It can be reached from the intersection of Lakeside Avenue and Alabama Avenue, on the left when traveling west. In the park next to the Black River. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lorain OH 44052, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Cleveland,

on the Lake Erie Shore,

and in the Western Reserve.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

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: Founding of Lorain, Ohio (a few steps from this marker); Lorain Station 100 (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Lorain Tornado, 1924 (approx. ¼ mile away); Lorain West Breakwater Lighthouse / Saving the Lorain Lighthouse (approx. ¼ mile away);

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Veterans Memorial Park (approx. 0.3 miles away); Our Fathers (approx. 0.3 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Shipbuilding (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lorain.

Photographed by Christopher Light, February 11, 2008

2. Trading Post Marker

Photographed by Christopher Light, February 11, 2008

3. Trading Post Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 2, 2019. It was originally submitted on February 20, 2008, by Christopher Light of Valparaiso, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,733 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 20, 2008, by Christopher Light of Valparaiso, Indiana. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.