Fairport Harbor in Lake County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

La Salle Expedition

1669

Photographed By Christopher Busta-Peck, May 25, 2009

1. La Salle Expedition Marker

Inscription. In search of a westward-flowing river, French explorer and trader René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle (1643-1687) mounted an inland expedition from the south shore of Lake Erie at the mouth of the Grand River in the fall of 1669. Thought to be the first European to see the Ohio River, La Salle journeyed up the Grand River and portaged to a tributary of the Ohio; from there he descended as far as the falls at Louisville, Kentucky. La Salle's explorations both expanded the fur trade and helped to consolidate French claims to the Mississippi River valley. French dominance in Ohio ended following British victory in the French and Indian War (1754-1763).

Erected 2003 by the Ohio Bicentennial Commission, The Marietta Chapter NSDAR, Lake County Historical Society, and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 20-43.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Exploration. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1669.

Location. 41° 45.51′ N, 81° 16.586′ W. Marker is in Fairport Harbor, Ohio, in Lake County. Marker is on Huntington Beach Drive. Touch for map.

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Marker is at or near this postal address: 301 Huntington Beach Drive, Painesville OH 44077, 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. Fairport Harbor Lighthouse (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fairport is an Excellent Harbor (about 600 feet away); Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Station (approx. 2.4 miles away); Painesville United Methodist Church (approx. 2.8 miles away); Freedom Memorial (approx. 2.8 miles away); They Served (approx. 2.8 miles away); United States of America Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients (approx. 2.8 miles away); Painesville City Hall (approx. 2.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fairport Harbor.

Photographed By Christopher Busta-Peck, May 25, 2009

2. La Salle Expedition Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2009, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,889 times since then and 62 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 25, 2009, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio.