Historical Markers and War Memorials in Fort Jefferson, Ohio
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Fort Jefferson is in Darke County
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Near Weavers-Fort Jefferson Road, 0.1 miles west of Ohio Route 121, on the left when traveling west.
Built by the Army of
General Arthur St. Clair
in October 1791
and used as a military post
during the campaigns against
the North-Western Indian tribes
MCMVII — — Map (db m19885) HM
On Ohio Route 121 at Weavers-Fort Jefferson Road (County Route 24), on the right when traveling south on State Route 121.
Site of
Fort Jefferson
The most advanced post
established by General St. Clair
on his campaign
against the Northwestern
Indian Tribes in 1791. — — Map (db m138773) HM
On Weavers-Fort Jefferson Road, 0.1 miles west of Ohio Route 121, on the left when traveling west.
Fort Jefferson. During the Indian Wars of 1790-1795, the United States built a chain of forts in the contested area of what is today western Ohio. These forts were built as a result of various tribes of the region attacking the encroaching . . . — — Map (db m20254) HM
Dedicated to the heroes of our community who served our country and who sacrificed their lives on the land, sea, and in the sky that freedom might live
In Memoriam
Alvin H. Young •
Frank R. Aten •
Ohmer Stephen Stravser •
Bill M. . . . — — Map (db m243550) WM
On Weavers-Fort Jefferson Road, 0.1 miles west of Ohio Route 121, on the left when traveling west. Reported damaged.
Fort Jefferson was just a link in a chain of forts stretching north from Fort Washington (Cincinnati) to Fort Deposit (Waterville).
During the Indian War of 1790-1795, the United States felt it necessary to build forts in contested . . . — — Map (db m165698) HM
On Weavers-Fort Jefferson Road, on the right when traveling east.
Beneath this spot a wooden
treaded stairway was discovered
leading into a passageway
to well or magazine pit 80 feet
to southwest, the passageway
was six feet deep, three feet
wide and lined with posts and
puncheons. — — Map (db m166324) HM
On Weavers-Fort Jefferson Road, on the right when traveling east.
A twenty five foot well or
magazine pit was excavated at
this location.
The opening was five feet
square and the walls were
lined with timbers.
Among other things, a wooden
windlass was found at the bottom
of the well and is now at . . . — — Map (db m166327) HM
