Downtown in Columbus in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
John Brickell
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 11, 2012
1. John Brickell Marker
in Columbus
was built by its first inhabitant
John Brickell 1797
Born Stewarts Crossing, Penn. 1781.
Captured by a Delaware Indian 1791.
Adopted by chief of that tribe
Whingwy Pooshies (Big Cat)who
lived on the Auglaize River.
Released by Treaty of Greenville
1795.
Became owner by purchase of
Lyne Starling and various refugee
holders of land extending from
Broad Street to Buttles Avenue.
Died a much respected man
one block north at corner
of Spring Street in 1844
Erected 1930 by the Franklin County Pioneer Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1797.
Location. 39° 57.843′ N, 83° 0.381′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in Downtown. It is on West Long Street (U.S. 33) west of Marconi Boulevard. This historic marker is a metal plaque that is affixed to a large boulder, and it is located in downtown Columbus, on the east side of the Scioto River, along the "Lower Scioto Greenway" walking trail, in a small
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Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Scioto Valley. 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 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: Big Branch Coal Mines Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); William Green, Labor Leader / The Columbus Streetcar Strike, 1910 (within shouting distance of this marker); American Federation of Labor / United Mine Workers of America (within shouting distance of this marker); Spanish War Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Labor & Workers Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Evolution Of The Sioto River (within shouting distance of this marker); Pickaweekee (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Location of a children's park and fountain (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbus.
Also see . . . John Brickell - His Captivity, etc. This is a link to a "History of Franklin County." (Submitted on September 11, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)
Additional commentary.
1. Acknowledgement
I would like to acknowledge that John Winkler, the author of "Wabash 1791, St. Clair's defeat," was kind enough to take me on a historic marker tour, and
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 11, 2012
2. John Brickell Marker
View of the historic marker affixed to a large boulder.
— Submitted September 11, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 11, 2012
3. John Brickell Marker
View of the historic marker looking north along the Scioto River and the riverside walking trail.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 11, 2012
4. John Brickell Marker
View of the historic marker looking south, with the Joseph P. Kinneary U.S. Courthouse in the background.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 11, 2012
5. John Brickell Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 9, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,141 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 11, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
