Near Ansonia in Darke County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Camp Mississinewa

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, May 27, 2014

1. Camp Mississinewa Marker

Inscription. The army of Major General Arthur St. Clair advanced from Camp Sulphur Springs on Wednesday Nov. 2nd, 1791 A.D. using where practical the old trail following the higher ground between the marshes, crossed the Stillwater River about noon and were joined by another much more frequented Indian path coming up the valley of the stream. At this camp the troops were drawn up in two parallel lines facing the creek, with the artillery in the center. On Nov. 3rd, the final advance of eight miles was made to the fateful battleground on the bank of the Upper Wabash River present site of Fort Recovery, Ohio. Distance of the camp from Fort Washington. eighty- nine miles by the army survey line. Tablet furnished by Fred D. Coppock 1937 A.D.

Erected 1937 by private project.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Wars, US Indian. A significant historical date for this entry is October 2, 1791.

Location. 40° 17.899′ N, 84° 43.187′ W. Marker is near Ansonia, Ohio, in Darke County. It is on Ohio Route 49 6 miles north of Route 47, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 13165, Ansonia OH 45303, 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 Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Camp Stillwater (approx. 3.4 miles away);

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Wabash River (approx. 4.1 miles away); Paul L. Thornhill (approx. 4.4 miles away); a different marker also named Paul L. Thornhill (approx. 4.6 miles away); Saint Paul's Cemetery Veterans Memorial (approx. 4.8 miles away); St. Paul Catholic Church, Sharpsburg (Zenz City) & Sharpsburg School (approx. 4.8 miles away); New Weston Veterans Memorial (approx. 4.8 miles away); Burkettsville (approx. 5.3 miles away).

More about this marker. this marker appears to be a private project. Mr. Coppock was a prominent businessman in the Greenville area

Regarding Camp Mississinewa. this was the last camp before St. Clair's army was crushed by Little Turtle and Blue Jacket

As the text says, the battle site is eight miles further north. camp Sulphur Springs is seven miles back south, also on St Rt 49

Additional keywords. General St. Clair

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, May 27, 2014

2. Camp Mississinewa Marker

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, May 27, 2014

3. Camp Mississinewa Marker

the Mississinewa River

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 12, 2014, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,278 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 12, 2014, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.