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

White Feather's Town

Shawnee Village on the Auglaize River

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, October 21, 2013

1. White Feather's Town Marker

Inscription. The Shawnee chief Na-Wa-Ba-She-Ka or White Feather resided here- in the town which was located on both sides of the Auglaize River. A North- South trail paralleled the river and ran through the town on the east bank. The same trail went through an Indian field, considered old in 1832, which lay across the river from present Buckland.

Buckland, platted in 1872, was originally called White Feather because of the proximity to the Indian town. On May 14, 1891 the name was changed to Buckland. Honoring General Buckland of Fremont, Ohio, one of the promoters of the railroad.

Erected 1980 by Auglaize County Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Indigenous Peoples and Communities. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1861.

Location. 40° 37.661′ N, 84° 15.558′ W. Marker is in Buckland, Ohio, in Auglaize County. It is at the intersection of Cemetery Road and Main Street (Ohio Route 197), on the left when traveling east on Cemetery Road. marker is in a City Park, on cemetery Road at the corner of NW Oak Street. Cemetery Road runs east off of St Rt 197 (Main Street) Park is at the north edge of town. The cemetery seperates the park from the Auglaize River. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Buckland OH 45819, 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.

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At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Mystery Stone (a few steps from this marker); Buckland Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Buckland Veterans Memorial (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Buckland and the Railroad (approx. ¼ mile away); Fort Amanda (approx. 3.7 miles away); Fort Amanda Monument (approx. 3.7 miles away); Sketch of a Soldier (approx. 3.7 miles away); a different marker also named Fort Amanda (approx. 3.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Buckland.

More about this marker. There are other un-related markers at this site

Photographed by Craig Doda, November 18, 2023

2. White Feather's Town Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2014, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,198 times since then and 66 times this year. Last updated on June 28, 2014, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. Photos: 1. submitted on June 21, 2014, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. 2. submitted on November 19, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.