Zanesfield in Logan County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Site of Fort Wapatomica

Photographed by Michael Baker, October 14, 2016

1. Site of Fort Wapatomica Marker

Inscription. During the Revolution the Wyandot Village here became a British War base called Wapatomica. Invasions against Bryant Station, Ky. and Fort Henry (Wheeling, W. Va.) were planned and started from here. Fort erected 1782, was destroyed 1786 by Col. Logan for whom County was named.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1782.

Location. 40° 20.211′ N, 83° 40.629′ W. Marker is in Zanesfield, Ohio, in Logan County. It is on Sandusky Street near Water Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Zanesfield OH 43360, 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 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: Isaac Zane & Princess Myeerah (here, next to this marker); In Memory of Isaac Zane (within shouting distance of this marker); Gen. Simon Kenton (within shouting distance of this marker); Zanesfield (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); China Flats (about 600 feet away); Helen Wonders Blue Memorial Park (about 800 feet away); Ebenezer Zane Cabin (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gen. Simon Kenton / Historical Home Site (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Zanesfield.

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back side of a boulder containing another marker already listed. This is NOT on the HUGE boulder 70 feet away that contains several markers.

Photographed by Michael Baker, October 14, 2016

2. Site of Fort Wapatomica Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2016, by Michael Baker of Lima, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,938 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 14, 2016, by Michael Baker of Lima, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.