Fort Jennings in Putnam County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Fort Jennings

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, January 6, 2013

1. Fort Jennings Marker

Distant view of the historical marker and its accompanying art work.

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

[Text on Front Side];

Site Of
Fort Jennings
War of 1812

[Text on Right Side];

Fort Erected
Sept. and Oct. 1812
By Second Regiment
Of Kentucky Militia
Commanded By
Lt. Col. William
Jennings

[Text on Back Side];

Bicentennial
Project Of
Fort Jennings Area
September 1976

[Text on Left Side];

Fort Commanders
Lt. Col. J.B. Campbell
Early 1813
19th U.S. Infantry
Capt. Van McHenry
March 2, 1813
Ohio Militia

Erected 1976 by Fort Jennings Area.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War of 1812.

Location. 40° 54.183′ N, 84° 17.879′ W. Marker is in Fort Jennings, Ohio, in Putnam County. Memorial is on Ohio Route 189 east of Water Street (Ohio Route

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, January 6, 2013

2. Fort Jennings Marker

View of the text and the art work on the front side of this historical marker.

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190), on the right when traveling east. This historical marker is situated in a roadside park located between the downtown intersection of state routes 190 & 189, and the bridge over the Auglaize River. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Jennings OH 45844, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A different marker also named Fort Jennings (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ottoville (approx. 2.9 miles away); Honor Roll (approx. 2.9 miles away); V.F.W. Post 3740 Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.9 miles away); 09.11.2001 (approx. 3 miles away); The Miami and Erie Canal (approx. 3 miles away); Robert "Bob" L. Brinkman (approx. 3.1 miles away); B-26B Bomber Crash (approx. 3.9 miles away).

Also see . . .
1. Fort Jennings. Fort Wiki website entry (Submitted on January 7, 2013, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)

2. Fort Jennings, Ohio. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on July 15, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, January 6, 2013

3. Fort Jennings Marker

Close-up view of the art work on the front side of the historical marker.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, January 6, 2013

4. Fort Jennings Marker

View of the text on the right side of the historical marker.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, January 6, 2013

5. Fort Jennings Marker

View of the right side of the historical marker looking east along State Route 189, with the bridge over the Auglaize River seen in the distant background.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, January 6, 2013

6. Fort Jennings Marker

View of the text on the back side of the historical marker.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, January 6, 2013

7. Fort Jennings Marker

View of the text on the left side of the historical marker.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, January 6, 2013

8. Fort Jennings Marker

View of the left side of the historical marker looking west along state route 189, towards the intersection with state route 190.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, January 6, 2013

9. Fort Jennings Marker

Distant view of the historical marker with the accompanying art work, seen on a cold, brisk, winter's day.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 15, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 7, 2013, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 775 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on January 7, 2013, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.