Malvern in Carroll County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Great Trail / The Ohio Country in the Revolution
The Great Trail
Gateway to the Ohio Country
The ancient trail that passed near this spot was the major overland route entering the Ohio Country from the east through the 1700s. Also known as the Tuscarawas Path, the Great Trail was used by Native Americans, European explorers, fur traders, missionaries, military expeditions, land agents-and settlers after Ohio became a state. In January 1761, during the French and Indian War, Major Robert Rogers and thirty-eight rangers passed en route to Fort Pitt after taking Fort Detroit from the French. In 1764, during "Pontiac's Conspiracy," Colonel Henry Bouquet crossed here with an army of 1,500 men on his way to Goshachgunk (Coshocton), where he treated with the Delaware and freed captives. During the American Revolution, the Continental Army under General Lachlan McIntosh camped here for two days in November 1778.
Side B
The Ohio Country in the Revolution The western wilderness that later became the state of Ohio played a major role in American, British, and Native American strategy during the American Revolution. In 1778, General George Washington ordered General Lachlan McIntosh to establish a new fort in Ohio to provide a base for a spring campaign on Fort Detroit, held by the British and allied tribes. That fall McIntosh set out from Fort Pitt with over 1,200 troops. On the nights of November 13 and 14, 1778, McIntosh's expedition camped at this site. They subsequently joined forces with friendly Delawares and proceeded west to the Tuscarawas River, where they fulfilled their mission by establishing Fort Laurens. Located at present-day Bolivar, it was the only Continental Army fort built in Ohio during the Revolution.
Erected 2010 by Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Ohio and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 2-10.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Native Americans • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1761.
Location. 40° 41.461′ N, 81° 11.212′ W. Marker is in Malvern, Ohio, in Carroll County. Marker can be reached from West Canal Street (Ohio Route 183), on the right when traveling east. Located in Village Park by the Military Memorial. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Malvern OH 44644, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Malvern Veteran's Memorial (a few steps from this marker); The Sandy and Beaver Canal (within shouting distance of this marker); Malvern Vietnam War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Theodore Newton Vail (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Malvern Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Bethlehem Cemetery Civil War Memorial (approx. 1.4 miles away); The Great Trail (approx. 3˝ miles away); Charles E. Wilson (approx. 4.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Malvern.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 8, 2015, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,429 times since then and 113 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 8, 2015, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.