New Madison in Darke County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Fort Black

on the Ohio Frontier

— War of 1812 —

Fort Black Marker close up image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, October 14, 2013

1. Fort Black Marker close up

Inscription. Fort Black a sturdy log outpost was erected immediately southwest of this site in the fall of 1813 under the direction of Lieutenant James Black commanding a detachment of Preble County troops in order to protect the pioneer settlers against bands of hostile Indians who were then engaged in harassing the frontier. The town of Madison was platted on this site by Zadock Smith in Dec. 1817 and was probably named for President James Madison afterwards this plat was purchased and vacated by Ernestus Putnum who laid off and recorded a new town in 1831 and called it New Madison.

Erected 1938 by Catherine Katzenberger.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War of 1812. A significant historical month for this entry is December 1817.

Location. 39° 58.185′ N, 84° 42.462′ W. Marker is in New Madison, Ohio, in Darke County. It is at the intersection of Main street (Ohio Route 121) and Fayette Street, on the right when traveling north on Main street. marker is near base of village water tower. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 110 Fayette Street, New Madison OH 45346, 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: New Madison American Legion Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); Commemorating Passage of the Lincoln Funeral Train

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Greenmound Veterans Memorial #1 (approx. half a mile away); Greenmound Veterans Monument #3 (approx. half a mile away); Greenmound Veterans Monument #2 (approx. half a mile away); William Graham (approx. 3½ miles away); Samuel McClure (approx. 4.1 miles away); Sgt William Brodrick (approx. 4.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Madison.

More about this marker. Please note: this marker was furnished by Catherine Katzenberger, I have noticed that several other markers in Darke County were furnished by members of this family. i.e.- Camp Stillwater, by Martha Katzenberger, and Camp Maple Swamp, by Mrs. Grace M. Katzenberger. All of these were done in 1936-38

Regarding Fort Black. adjacent marker refers to person on first marker

Fort Black Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, July 2, 2014

2. Fort Black Marker

1907 USGS West Manchester topo, edited, marked and colored by Dr. Ronald Irick. Map shows proximity to other frontier features

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, October 14, 2013

3. Fort Black Marker

2nd marker adjacent to Fort Black Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, October 14, 2014

4. 2nd marker adjacent to Fort Black Marker

Fort Black Cafe' image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, October 14, 2014

5. Fort Black Cafe'

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, October 14, 2013

6. Fort Black Marker

donors name on marker

donors name at Camp Maple Swamp marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, May 27, 2014

7. donors name at Camp Maple Swamp marker

donor name at Camp Stillwater marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, May 27, 2014

8. donor name at Camp Stillwater marker

Ernestus Putman Memorial Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 13, 2024

9. Ernestus Putman Memorial Park

Credits. This page was last revised on July 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2014, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,251 times since then and 89 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on July 2, 2014, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. 9. submitted on July 15, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.