Historical Markers and War Memorials in Fort Shawnee, Ohio
Lima is the county seat for Allen County
Fort Shawnee is in Allen County
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
