Lewistown in Logan County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Council House
Logan County, On Top of Ohio
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 4, 2010
1. Council House Marker
View of the south side of the historical marker.
The Maumee Rapids Treaty of Sept. 29, 1817 granted the Shawnee and Seneca Indians a reservation of 40,300 acres surrounding this point. Here they lived until removed to the West in 1832.
[North Side of Marker]
A few feet South stood the log Indian Council House. "Capt. John Lewis," Shawnee Chief, for whom the village was named, lived 800 feet southeast, with Polly Keyser his captive white drudge.
Erected 1947 by Logan County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Science & Medicine. A significant historical date for this entry is September 29, 1802.
Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 40° 25.274′ N, 83° 53.018′ W. Marker was in Lewistown, Ohio, in Logan County. Marker was on Main Street (County Route 91) south of Council Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Lewistown OH 43333, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies. McColly Covered Bridge - 1876 (approx. 2.6 miles away); St. Mary of the Woods Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.2 miles away); Indian Lake State Park (approx.
this page online
Also see . . . Salvage Investigations at the Wapaughkonetta Shawnee Council House Site. This is a link to information on Shawnee Council House Sites provided by Murray State University. (Submitted on September 20, 2013, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)
Additional commentary.
1. Lewistown Council House
Dear Mr. Bennington, I have recently found a website with a picture of the Council House, also, there is a good description in Memoirs of the Miami Valley Vol. I pg 281. It all makes perfect sense. I'm not sure how to attach a copy of the picture.
— Submitted September 7, 2013, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 4, 2010
2. Council House Marker
View of the north side of the historical marker.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 4, 2010
3. Council House Marker
View of historical marker looking south along County Road 91.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 4, 2010
4. Council House Marker
View of historical marker looking north along County Road 91 (Main Street), with downtown Lewistown in the background.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, August 4, 2010
5. Council House Marker
View of historical marker along County Road 91, on the southern edge of the village of Lewistown.
Photographed By Old Post Card
6. Lewistown Council House
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, July 21, 2015
7. Council House Marker
marker is now missing
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 27, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,423 times since then and 41 times this year. Last updated on July 22, 2015, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 27, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 6. submitted on September 7, 2013, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. 7. submitted on July 22, 2015, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
