Near Lima in Allen County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

In Memory of Chief P-H-T and the Hawg Creek Shawnee

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 20, 2022

1. In Memory of Chief P-H-T and the Hawg Creek Shawnee Marker

Inscription. In memory of PHT and the Hawg Creek Shawnee. This area was their home until the 1830's when they were forcibly removed by the U.S. government. Some stayed and their descendants live here to this day. Chief PHT died before the removal and was buried near this site. May we honor these people today and forever. Dedicated by the "People of Turtle Island" October 2000

Erected 2000 by "People of Turtle Island".

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Indigenous Peoples and Communities. A significant historical year for this entry is 2000.

Location. 40° 42.093′ N, 84° 9.091′ W. Marker is near Lima, Ohio, in Allen County. It is on Shawnee Road, on the left when traveling north. This is located on the grounds of the Shawnee Township Cemetery, just inside the east entrance, to the right/north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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: Shawnee Council House (within shouting distance of this marker); God Bless America (approx. 0.2 miles away); Rotary Riverwalk & Ottawa River Bikeway (approx. half a mile away); Bicentennials of the Northwest Ordinance and the U.S. Constitution (approx. half a mile away); Heritage Park

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(approx. half a mile away); Johnny Appleseed Tree (approx. 0.9 miles away); Sharp School Bell (approx. 0.9 miles away); Shawnee High School Students Who Have Passed Away During Their High School Years (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lima.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Shawnee Council House (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Regarding In Memory of Chief P-H-T and the Hawg Creek Shawnee. "It is said that of all the Shawnees in Allen County, Pht, (Pe-Ditch-Ta) was the most widely known and honored, that he was a natural leader among the tribes in Western Ohio. Pht was a leader in tribal difficulties and the world has always welcomed men with initiative. It was through Pht's influence that the Shawnee Council House was built. After a long illness, he was buried in the garden near his cabin, the grave being dug by his wife and daughter. The settlers looked upon the Shawnee Chief with admiration - they regarded him as a man who would have distinguished himself in community and in any nationality." Bob Holdgreve

From the Lima News - July 11, 1999: A five-ton granite rock is what the local Native Americans

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 20, 2022

2. In Memory of Chief P-H-T and the Hawg Creek Shawnee Marker

have chosen to honor the Shawnee Indian Chief Pht. After months of waiting and anticipating, the stone is sitting at Shawnee Cemetery, just across the street from the chief's 168-year-old grave.
"The rock is near the chief's grave, without being on private property," says Helen Spyker, a member of the Native American interest group, People of the Middleground. That group selected the stone, which they believe has special significance.
"We were drawn to that rock because of the symbols on it. It's a powerful rock, fitting for a chief," said member Brenda Hawk.
The granite rock has a rose quartz serpentine symbol across the top, and a turtle symbol facing the northeast. "Grandmother earth is the turtle, and that's a sacred symbol," explained Hawk. And for some, the rock contains even more symbols. "Some have seen faces in the rock; others have seen a medicine wheel," recalls Hawk.

Additional keywords. PHT Shawnee

Credits. This page was last revised on May 23, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 10, 2014, by Michael Baker of Lima, Ohio. This page has been viewed 3,148 times since then and 69 times this year. Last updated on December 15, 2014, by Michael Baker of Lima, Ohio. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 21, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.