Near Lima in Allen County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Shawnee Council House
Headquarters of Shawnee Indian Reservation
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, November 13, 2013
1. Shawnee Council House Marker
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Erected by Lima Auto Club.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 40° 42.062′ N, 84° 9.083′ W. Marker is near Lima, Ohio, in Allen County. It is on Shawnee Road 0.1 miles north of Zimmehly Road, on the right when traveling north. Shawnee Road east side, 400 feet north of Zimmehly Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2650 Shawnee Rd, Lima OH 45806, 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 walking distance of this marker: In Memory of Chief P-H-T and the Hawg Creek Shawnee (within shouting distance of this marker); God Bless America (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Rotary Riverwalk & Ottawa River Bikeway (approx. 0.4 miles away); Bicentennials of the Northwest Ordinance and the U.S. Constitution (approx. half a mile away); Heritage Park (approx. half a mile away); Johnny Appleseed Tree (approx. 0.9 miles away); Sharp School Bell (approx. 0.9 miles away);
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Shawnee Council House (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
More about this marker. exit 120 off I-75, west on Breese Road, 1 mile to Shawnee Road,
turn right (north), marker is approximately Ύ mile north, on the right (east side)
past Zimmehly Road
this area was long known as “Fort Shawnee”, but the Village Council has dissolved
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, November 13, 2013
2. Shawnee Council House Marker
full view of marker
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, November 13, 2013
3. Marker Site
marker can be seen from Shawnee Road. This is a VERY busy road, be cautious when parking
Credits. This page was last revised on December 13, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 3, 2014, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,950 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 3, 2014, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.
