North Star in Darke County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Annie Oakley

America's "Little Sure Shot"

Photographed by Michael Baker, March 25, 2015

1. Annie Oakley Marker

Inscription. Annie Oakley America's "Little Sure Shot" was born in northeastern Darke County, Ohio, and spent her childhood days in the house on this site. At that time the dense virgin forest surrounded her home and Annie shot and trapped wild game to help pay the debt on the property. By persistent priactice she became an expert shot and spent several years with Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show travelling extensively in America and Europe in whcih latter country she exhibited before crowned heads and she received a very enthusiastic reception. Eventually she became recognized as the champion lady rifle shot of the world and set a record for fancy and rapid shooting that may never be excelled by any woman. This tablet is placed by admiring friends. A.D. 1936

Erected 1936.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1936.

Location. 40° 18.774′ N, 84° 34.265′ W. Marker is in North Star, Ohio, in Darke County. It is on Ohio Route 127 near Cohee when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: North Star OH 45350, 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: North Star (approx. 0.6 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away);

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a different marker also named Annie Oakley (approx. 3.7 miles away); Brock Cemetery Unknown Soldiers Memorial (approx. 3.7 miles away); Darke County Chapter No. 57 D.A.V. Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.7 miles away); Annie Oakley Parents' Grave (approx. 3.9 miles away); Paul L. Thornhill (approx. 4 miles away); New Weston Veterans Memorial (approx. 4.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in North Star.

More about this marker. This marker was easy to miss in the past, but now has received landscaping and signage and is easy to spot.

Additional commentary.
1.
The black and white photo is nice as it shows the marker in relation to the house now gone. There is still a barn and an outbuilding on the site.

— Submitted March 28, 2015, by Michael Baker of Lima, Ohio.

2.
There are several other Annie Oakley markers in the region, including the relatively new one at her grave site, but this appears to be one of the oldest.

Photographed by Michael Baker, March 25, 2015

2. Annie Oakley Marker

— Submitted March 28, 2015, by Michael Baker of Lima, Ohio.

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 27, 2022

3. Annie Oakley Marker

Photographed by Michael Baker

4. Annie Oakley Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 9, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2015, by Michael Baker of Lima, Ohio. This page has been viewed 810 times since then and 21 times this year. Last updated on April 6, 2015, by Michael Baker of Lima, Ohio. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 28, 2015, by Michael Baker of Lima, Ohio. 3. submitted on March 2, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 4. submitted on March 28, 2015, by Michael Baker of Lima, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.