Near Loudenville in Knox County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Greenville Treaty Line
Greenville Treaty Line / Organized 1797
The starred line marks the crossing of Knox County of the Greenville Treaty Line as surveyed by Israel Ludlow between 1797 and 1799; that part running from near fort Laurens in the eastern part of the state, to a point near Fort Recovery, thence southwesterly to a point on the Ohio River opposite the mouth of the Kentucky River.
The Greenville Treaty was signed August 3, 1795, and by the terms of the Treaty the Indians tribes gave up their claims to the lands south of and east of this line.
Erected 2008 by Bicentennial Commiossion of Knox County.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1797.
Location. 40° 34.325′ N, 82° 11.301′ W. Marker is near Loudenville, Ohio, in Knox County. Marker is on Wally Road (County Route 211), on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 16001 Township Highway 211, Loudonville OH 44842, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A Brief History of the Mill (approx. 4.3 miles away); The Old Mill (approx. 4.3 miles away); Wolf Creek (Pine Run) Grist Mill (approx. 4.4 miles away); The Henhouse (approx. 4.4 miles away); The Sorghum Press (approx. 4.4 miles away); The Smokehouse (approx. 4.4 miles away); The Plow (approx. 4.4 miles away); The Outhouse (approx. 4.4 miles away).
More about this marker. this is one of three identical markers in Knox County,
the most visible of the three is on Yankee Street (a country road) near Fredricktown
Also see . . . Treaty of Greenville. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on August 22, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 22, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 21, 2014, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 665 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 21, 2014, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.