Central Business District in Cincinnati in Hamilton County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Fort Washington

Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2011

1. Fort Washington Marker

Inscription. The ground on which this
building stands
formed part of the
Fort Washington Reservation
— 1789 —— 1808 —
This reservation was bounded on
the north by Fourth Street, on the
east by Ludlow Street, on the south
by the Ohio River, on the west by
Broadway, which was the
eastern boundry of the city.
[D.A.R. Emblem]
This tablet placed by
the Cincinnati Chapter
Daughters of
The American Revolution
in 1913

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 1789.

Location. 39° 6.046′ N, 84° 30.289′ W. Marker is in Cincinnati, Ohio, in Hamilton County. It is in the Central Business District. Marker is on Arch Street near East 4th Street, on the right when traveling south. Located at the north east entrance of the Guilford Building. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cincinnati OH 45202, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Fort Washington (a few steps from this marker); Stephen C. Foster (within shouting distance of this marker); Lytle Park (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Famous Lytle Neighbors (within shouting distance of this marker); A Beginning . . . (within shouting distance of this marker); Bottoms (within shouting distance of this marker); Lytle At Christmas (within shouting distance of this marker); Lytle's Surroundings (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cincinnati.

Regarding Fort Washington. The fort protected settlers in the new Ohio country from Indian attacks.

Fort Washington Marker, northeast entrance of the Guilford Building. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, May 16, 2011

2. Fort Washington Marker, northeast entrance of the Guilford Building.

Fort Washington image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Lytle Park series

3. Fort Washington

* See nearby markers

Fort Washington , powder Magazine Marker,at Broadway,then the eastern boundry of the city image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, May 16, 2011

4. Fort Washington , powder Magazine Marker,at Broadway,then the eastern boundry of the city

Fort Washington Marker, with another marker in foreground image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, May 16, 2011

5. Fort Washington Marker, with another marker in foreground

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Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 726 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 6, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.