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Anderson Township near Cincinnati in Hamilton County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
 

Blockhouse

 
 
Blockhouse Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Steve Stoessel, May 2, 2019
1. Blockhouse Marker
Inscription. 500 feet west of this marker near the big spring is the site of the the blockhouse erected by Capt. Aaron Mercer in 1792 establishing Mercersburgh later known as Newtown. First settlement in Anderson Township
 
Erected by Mariemont Chapter D.A.R.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1792.
 
Location. 39° 7.392′ N, 84° 21.783′ W. Marker is near Cincinnati, Ohio, in Hamilton County. It is in Anderson Township. Marker is on Church Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3432 Church St, Cincinnati OH 45244, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Miller - Leuser Log House (approx. 1˝ miles away); Village of Mariemont (approx. 1.6 miles away); Mariemont (approx. 1.6 miles away); The Madisonville Site (approx. 1.7 miles away); Clark Stone House (approx. 1.9 miles away); Clough Pike (approx. 1.9 miles away); The Clough Baptist Cemetery (approx. 2.1 miles away); Cherry Tree Grove (approx. 2.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cincinnati.
 
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 Newtown. (Submitted on May 2, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)
 
Looking West from Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Steve Stoessel, May 2, 2019
2. Looking West from Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 2, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 400 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on May 2, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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