Near Caledonia in Marion County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Owl Creek Trail
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, August 20, 2016
1. Owl Creek Trail Marker
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This trail, also know as the Old war trace,
connected Upper Sandusky and Mt. Vernon
through Caledonia, Mt. Gilead, and Fredericktown.
The route continued to Newcomertown by way
of Owl Creek (Kokoshing River) and White
Woman (Walhoning) River. The trail was used
primarily by Wyandot and Delaware Indians in
the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries
as well as early Ohio settlers.Erected by Owl Creek Trail Chapter National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the The Colonial Dames XVII Century, National Society series list.
Location. 40° 38.07′ N, 82° 57.593′ W. Marker is near Caledonia, Ohio, in Marion County. Marker is at the intersection of Harding Highway (Ohio Route 309) and Caledonia-Climax Road (County Route 159), on the right when traveling east on Harding Highway. Marker is opposite Caledonia Cemetery.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Boyhood Home of Warren G. Harding (approx. half a mile away); Methodist Episcopal Church Bell (approx. half a mile away); Caledonia Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Celdonia Memorial United Methodist Church (approx. half a mile away); Caledonia (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Caledonia Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Caledonia (approx. 0.7 miles away); Claridon Prairie (approx. 3.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Caledonia.
Additional keywords. National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, August 20, 2016
2. Owl Creek Trail Marker
full view of the marker
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, August 20, 2016
3. Owl Creek Trail Marker
marker as seen from the cemetery, looking to the southwest corner of the "Tee" with St Rt 309, (Old 30 South)"Lincoln Highway"
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, August 20, 2016
4. Owl Creek Trail Marker
seal of the Colonial Dames XVII Century
Credits. This page was last revised on August 24, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 21, 2016, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,125 times since then and 259 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 21, 2016, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
