Fort Recovery in Mercer County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
St. Clair's Defeat
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Battle of Fort Recovery
Anthony Wayne Parkway
Photographed by Craig Doda, May 18, 2019
1. St. Clair's Defeat Marker
Gen. Arthur St. Clair, the territorial Governor, made the second attempt with a badly trained army. He marched north from Fort Washington (Cincinnati) and reached this place on the evening of Nov. 3, 1791. The following morning, the army found itself surrounded by an Indian force commanded by Chief Little Turtle. After a furious battle, St. Clair's troops broke through the enemy encirclement and retreated southward. Here on this field they left approximately 900 dead and wounded, in what is relatively, the most disastrous defeat ever to befall an American Army. Victory was yet to be won.
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Erected 1954 by The Fort Recovery Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles
Photographed by Craig Doda, May 18, 2019
2. Battle of Fort Recovery Marker
Location. 40° 24.854′ N, 84° 46.815′ W. Marker is in Fort Recovery, Ohio, in Mercer County. It is at the intersection of Fort Site Street and West Boundary Street, on the left when traveling north on Fort Site Street. This historical marker is located on the western outskirts of the downtown business district of Fort Recovery, Ohio. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1-113 Fort Site St, Fort Recovery OH 45846, 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 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:
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 5, 2009
3. St. Clair's Defeat Marker
View of historical marker in the center with reproduction of Fort Recovery in the right background, and the sign identifying this as being an Ohio Historical Society property site in the left background.
Other markers no longer nearby. St. Clair Massacre (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Background of the Log Home and Original Owners (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study each marker in the order shown.
Also see . . .
1. Battle of the Wabash. This web link was both published and made available by, "Absolute Astronomy.com," in it's quest to enable "exploring the universe of knowledge" (Submitted on June 14, 2009, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)
2. St. Clair's Campaign of 1791: A Defeat in the Wilderness That Helped Forge Today's U.S. Army. U.S. Army website entry (Submitted on September 22, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
3. Battle of Fort Recovery. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on September 22, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2009, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 5,078 times since then and 127 times this year. Last updated on March 12, 2021, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 28, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 3. submitted on June 14, 2009, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
