Near Ohio Route 198 0.2 miles south of Deep Cut Road.
After Gen. William Hull's surrender at Detroit early in the War of 1812, most of Michigan Territory came under British and Indian control. To prevent a possible invasion of Ohio, Gen. William Henry Harrison, commander of the Northwestern Army, . . . — — Map (db m165760) HM
On Shawnee Road at Reed Road, on the right when traveling north on Shawnee Road.
"Our flag does not
fly because the wind
moves it. It flies with
the last breath of
each soldier who
died protecting it."
Unknown
Sponsors
Chained Eagles Of Ohio
Dav Chapter 19
Tom Ahl Auto
American Legion #96
Vfw . . . — — Map (db m298674) WM
On Reed Road at Shawnee Road, on the right when traveling west on Reed Road.
Acquired in the 1970s through President Nixon's Legacy of Parks initiative, this land lies near the historic site of a Shawnee council house and reservation. Now a beloved community park, it marks the western hub of the Rotary River Walk and Ottawa . . . — — Map (db m298310) HM
On Buckeye Road 2 miles east of Ft. Amanda Road, on the left when traveling east.
Originally built in 1983, this M1E1 Abrams Main Battle Tank was one of 14
prototypes used as engineering test vehicles.
This M1 was returned to the Lima Army Tank Plant in late 1993 for refurbishment
and permanent display. A team of U.S. . . . — — Map (db m196375) HM
On Reed Road at Shawnee Road, on the right when traveling west on Reed Road.
The Rotary Riverwalk/Ottawa River Bikeway has grown to become a vital link in the Lima- Allen County community.
Construction began in 1992 at Faurot Park in Lima and extended to Heritage Park in Shawnee Township. Lima continued the trail along . . . — — Map (db m298675) HM
This original alloy steel school bell rang for the children attending the Sharp School located on Delong Road. The Sharp School was built in 1870 and was one of eleven one-room school houses in Shawnee Township by 1874. In 1926, ten of the schools . . . — — Map (db m196047) HM
On Zurmehly Road at Beeler Road, on the right when traveling east on Zurmehly Road.
Shawnee High School students who have passed away during their high school years
Clyde Burtchin - Class of 1935 • Raymond Kerr Jr. - Class of 1939 • Carl Hegemier - Class of 1939 • Mildred Naum - Class of 1940 • William Conkle - Class of . . . — — Map (db m262982) HM
On Spencerville Road (Ohio Route 117), on the left when traveling west.
Shawnee Indian Reservation
1817-1831
Established by treaty with the Shawnee Indians September 29, 1817, following the War of 1812.
This 25 square mile reservation which adjoined the United States military reserve, was occupied by the . . . — — Map (db m196048) HM
On Buckeye Road east of Ft. Amanda Road, on the right when traveling east.
Through the study of the development of the United
States flag, we better understand our American
heritage, learn an appreciation for the sacrifices of all
U.S. veterans and realize the need to continue strong
leadership, strong citizenship . . . — — Map (db m196381) HM
On Buckeye Road east of Ft. Amanda Road, on the right when traveling east.
The Freedom Flag Monument stands in honor of all U.S. Veterans - past, present, and future. In addition to the five major branches of service, veterans of these services are also recognized:
Air National Guard •
U.S. Air Force Reserve • . . . — — Map (db m196380) WM
On Buckeye Road east of Ft. Amanda Road, on the right when traveling east.
The concept of the Freedom flag Monument began in
2001 as a way to thank U.S. Veterans for their service.
Initiated and guided by the UAW from a small cardboard
model, plans were developed and ground was broken in
2004. The monument was . . . — — Map (db m196379) WM
On Buckeye Road east of Ft. Amanda Road, on the right when traveling east.
The Prisoners of War / Missing in Action Flag
is near, but not adjacent to the Freedom Flag
Monument, symbolizing that although not
within our reach, these
brave men and women
are always in our
thoughts and hearts.
They will never be . . . — — Map (db m196384) WM
On Buckeye Road east of Ft. Amanda Road, on the right when traveling east.
Small amounts of soil collected from the major battlefields of the wars and conflicts to date have been collected and buried within the monument. Ongoing
soil collection is taking place. Samples of each are on display in the Freedom Flag Monument . . . — — Map (db m196382) WM
On Buckeye Road east of Ft. Amanda Road, on the right when traveling east.
The monument is made of five pillars,
each twenty feet tall, bearing
porcelain tile or “brick plates". Each
red, white, or blue brick has the name
of a veteran, current service person, or
citizens who simply want to say,
"Thank You” to our . . . — — Map (db m196378) WM
On Buckeye Road east of Ft. Amanda Road, on the right when traveling east.
The many boulders you see represent the conflicts and
wars in which the United States of America has been
involved since
1776. Those conflicts and wars
are identified on
the gray plates at
the bottom of
each flag column. — — Map (db m196377) WM
On Buckeye Road east of Ft. Amanda Road, on the right when traveling east.
Each of the five columns represents a branch of the Armed
Forces: Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force and Coast Guard.
The five pine trees behind the monuments also represent our
ever-ready Armed Forces. — — Map (db m196383) WM
