Maumee in Lucas County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Why Fight Here?
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, November 5, 2015
1. Why Fight Here? Marker
Close-up view of the marker.
Clashes in land use and ownership, living patterns and systems of government stimulated multiple conflicts leading to the Battle of Fallen Timbers.
One of the earliest and most important industries in the United States and Canada was the fur trade. Beginning in the 1500s, Europeans and Natives would trade furs for items such as tools and weapons. One of the most sought after furs was beaver, used in European fashion for hats. The picture above is a re-enactment of a French fur trader and native hunting in a canoe.
Erected by Metroparks of the Toledo Area.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Industry & Commerce • Wars, US Indian • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 41° 33.006′ N, 83° 41.851′ W. Marker is in Maumee, Ohio, in Lucas County. It can be reached from North Jerome Road south of Monclova Road, on the left when traveling south. This marker is the first in
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Regionally, this marker is on the Lake Erie Shore and in the Toledo Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Midwest, on the Great Lakes, 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 Viceroyalty of New France, 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: Partners in Preservation (within shouting distance of this marker); Unfair Negotiations (within shouting distance of this marker); Early American Defeats (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Battle of Fallen Timbers (about 400 feet away); Fighting Forces (about 500 feet away); A Long March (about 700 feet away); Cover and Camouflage (approx. 0.2 miles away); Caught Off Guard (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Maumee.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, November 5, 2015
2. Why Fight Here? Marker
Close-up view, that is displayed on the marker, of an illustration, showing woodland Native Americans, camped along the banks of a river, much like the Maumee River.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, November 5, 2015
3. Why Fight Here? Marker
Close-up view, that is displayed on the marker, of an illustration, showing woodland Native Americans, camping in a manner that displays several European influences.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, November 5, 2015
4. Why Fight Here? Marker
Close-up view, that is displayed on the marker, of a photograph, showing a re-enactment of a French fur trader and native hunting in a canoe.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, November 5, 2015
5. Why Fight Here? Marker
A distant view of the marker along the park's walking trail, in a clearing, just before the trail enters into the deep woods.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, November 5, 2015
6. Why Fight Here? Marker
View of the marker along the park's walking trail, in a clearing, just before the trail enters into the deep woods.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, November 5, 2015
7. Why Fight Here? Marker
View of the marker.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, November 5, 2015
8. Why Fight Here? Marker
View of the marker, situated along the side of the trail, looking back towards the visitor center.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2015, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 591 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on November 5, 2015, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
