Maumee in Lucas County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Battle Begins
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— August 20, 1794 —
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, November 5, 2015
1. The Battle Begins Marker
Under the cover provided by the advance units the Americans expanded in a wide front in battle formations. Throughout this process, the Natives used fallen trees and the landscape to exchange gunfire with the Americans.
Erected by Metroparks of the Toledo Area.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical date for this entry is August 20, 1794.
Location. 41° 33.105′ N, 83° 41.572′ W. Marker is in Maumee, Ohio, in Lucas County. Marker can be reached from North Jerome Road south of Monclova Road, on the left when traveling south. This marker is located on the grounds of the Fallen Timbers Battlefield, Metropark, just beyond the densely wooded forest area, in a clearing, and is the eighth in a series of markers seen along the Fallen Timbers Battlefield, walking trail. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Maumee OH 43537, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ready, Aim, Fire! (here, next to this marker); The Battle Ends (here, next to this marker); Caught Off Guard
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More about this marker. This particular marker is one of three markers located in an area that is part of the main park trail known as the "Battle Line Node." The node area is surrounded by a number of large, rough cut, rectangular, stones, sitting in a clearing near the woods.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, November 5, 2015
2. The Battle Begins Marker
Close-up view, that is displayed on the marker, of a photograph showing a reenactor portraying a woodland Native American.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, November 5, 2015
3. The Battle Begins Marker
Close-up view, that is displayed on the marker, of a photograph showing reenactors portraying General Wayne's Legionnaires.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, November 5, 2015
4. The Battle Begins Marker
A distant view, from the edge of the woods, of the marker looking east (when walking away from the park's Visitor Center) along the park's walking trail.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, November 5, 2015
5. The Battle Begins Marker
View, looking east, of the "Battle Line Node," where this marker is located.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, November 5, 2015
6. The Battle Begins Marker
View of this marker, as one of the three markers (featured marker on the right) in the "Battle Line Node."
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, November 5, 2015
7. The Battle Begins Marker
View of the marker.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, November 5, 2015
8. The Battle Begins Marker
View, looking west, towards the woods and the Visitor Center, of the "Battle Line Node," where this marker is located.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, November 5, 2015
9. The Battle Begins Marker
A more distant view, looking west, towards the woods and the Visitor Center, of the "Battle Line Node," where this marker is located.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, November 5, 2015
10. The Battle Begins Marker
View of a map of the Fallen Timbers Battlefield park, showing the park's walking trail in red, and showing the "Battle Line Node" (where this marker is located), near the center of the map.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 25, 2015, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 328 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. submitted on November 26, 2015, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
