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

The Mystery Stone

— Usually Ignored in Light of the Frontier Marker Next to It —

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, October 21, 2013

1. The Mystery Stone Marker

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Inscription.
When the middle pier of the railroad trestle spanning the Auglaize River was replaced in the mid 1940’s this sculpted stone was discovered as part of it. The stone was subsequently donated to the Village of Buckland by the New York, Chicago and St. Louis Railway (Nickel Plate Road).

The origin of the stone is unknown.

Erected by Buckland Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music.

Location. 40° 37.664′ N, 84° 15.564′ W. Marker is in Buckland, Ohio, in Auglaize County. It is on Cemetery Road, on the left when traveling east. marker is in the Village Park, on Cemetery Rd., east off St Rt 197 (north Main Street) The Mystery Stone sits next to the White Feather’s Town Marker. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 207 Cemetery Rd, 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: White Feather's Town (a few steps from this marker); Buckland Cemetery (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Buckland Veterans Memorial (about 500 feet away); Buckland and the Railroad (approx. ¼ mile away); Fort Amanda

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(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.

Photographed by Craig Doda, November 18, 2023

2. The Mystery Stone Marker

The Mystery Stone image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, October 21, 2013

3. The Mystery Stone

mysterious face carved on stone

The Mystery Stone Marker site image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, October 21, 2013

4. The Mystery Stone Marker site

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Credits. This page was last revised on December 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 11, 2015, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,694 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 11, 2015, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. 2. submitted on November 19, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 3, 4. submitted on February 11, 2015, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.