Historical Markers and War Memorials in Greenville, Ohio
Greenville is the county seat for Darke County
Greenville is in Darke County
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On Public Square at West Main Street (Ohio Route 502), on the right when traveling west on Public Square.
In 1890, while on a business trip in France, Mr. Daniel Henne, Jr., a local grain elevator operator, met and fell in love with these two little tykes. Made of Pewter, the two kids were purchased, crated and shipped to Greenville. Mr. Henn decided . . . — — Map (db m193041) HM
On East Main Street (Ohio Route 121) near East Park Dr., on the right when traveling west.
1793 - 1934
Greene Ville
Headquarters
United States Army
1793 - 1795
first bridge built here
by
Maj. General Anthony Wayne
in
campaign against Indians
1793
— — Map (db m157112) HM WM
On North Broadway Street (Ohio Route 118) at Garst Avenue, on the left when traveling north on North Broadway Street.
This marker honors the memory of a beloved native of Darke
County, the famous sharp- shooter,
Annie Oakley. Within a radius of
a few miles of this site Annie- -
Was born at Woodland (Willow Dell)
Spent her early childhood at . . . — — Map (db m87126) HM
On Martin Street (Ohio Route 571) at Washington Avenue (Ohio Route 49/121), on the left when traveling west on Martin Street.
Annie Oakley was a trailblazer whose achievements opened up new opportunities for women.
As a sharpshooter with Buffalo Bill's Wild West, she helped people relive the perilous and heroic days of the frontier. She became a role model for females . . . — — Map (db m193048) HM
On Broadway Street (Ohio Route 118) at Main Street (Ohio Route 49), on the right when traveling north on Broadway Street.
One of America's best-known sport shooters and entertainers of the late 1800s, Annie Oakley was born Phoebe Ann Mosey (or Mozee) north of Versailles in Darke County in 1860. She achieved local fame for her shooting ability as a hunter while still in . . . — — Map (db m205096) HM
On Martin Street (Ohio Route 541) at Washington Avenue (Ohio Route 49/121), on the left when traveling west on Martin Street.
"I would like to see every woman know how to handle firearms as naturally as they know how to handle babies.” Annie took it upon herself to teach women how to shoot for sport and for protection. She estimated teaching 15,000 women throughout her . . . — — Map (db m193052) HM
On Wilson Drive, on the right when traveling east.
This flagpole is dedicated to
Major General Anthony Wayne
and the
American Indian Nations
that participated
at the
1795 Peace Treaty
at Greene Ville
Headquarters of the United States Army 1793- 1796
The U.S. Army was here under . . . — — Map (db m157113) HM
On North Broadway Street (Ohio Route 118) at Wilson Drive, on the right when traveling north on North Broadway Street.
In 1870, George Buchy fled the Alsace-Lorraine region when it was invaded by Germany and immigrated to the United States with the equivalent of $.85 to his name. He continued his travels from New York to Pittsburgh along the Ohio River then to . . . — — Map (db m193027) HM
Near West Street at Union Street, on the right when traveling south.
south side
Erected & donated A.D. 1903
by Frank McWhinney & wife
in honor and memory
of the Union soldiers
of Darke County, Ohio,
living or dead, who served
in the War of 1861-1865.
Also, of all soldiers
of Darke County, . . . — — Map (db m93156) WM
On South Broadway Street (Ohio Route 49) at West Main Street, on the right when traveling south on South Broadway Street.
Site of
Fort Greene-Ville
»»««
The largest pioneer fort
in Ohio, built in 1793, by
General Anthony Wayne.
Here, August 5, 1795, the
Treaty was signed by which
much of present Ohio was
opened to White . . . — — Map (db m19878) HM
On East Main Street (Ohio Route 121) at East Park Drive, on the right when traveling west on East Main Street.
Dedicated
to our Veterans of
Darke County who
served our country
and who sacrificed
their lives that
freedom might live
This memorial presented by the Gold Star Mothers and
citizens of Darke County in grateful memory of those
who . . . — — Map (db m157114) WM
Near West Street at Union Street (Ohio Route 571), on the left when traveling south.
This cannon was secured and erected for Jobes Post G.A.R. and the Public by Hon. Harvey C. Garber
Member of United States Congress
May 29th 1904 — — Map (db m157115) HM WM
On Third Street at Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling east on Third Street.
In memory of
Major John Mills
a soldier of the Revolution
and Adjutant General
in Wayne’s Legion
also
the brave officers and soldiers
who died during the occupancy
of
Fort Greeneville
from
1793 to 1976 — — Map (db m157116) WM
On Stingley Road (County Route 57) 0.2 miles west of Smith Road (County Route 386), on the left when traveling west.
James and Sophia Clemens’ lives are part of a story of tens of thousands of people of color who migrated north in search of land to farm and better lives during the first half of the 19th century. In 1818, James Clemens (1781-1870) purchased 387 . . . — — Map (db m168860) HM
On Main Street (Ohio Route 502) at Elm Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
Signed near this location on
Aug. 3, 1795
Line Drawing of the Principal Figures
in the signing of the treaty
1. Anthony Wayne
2. Little Turtle • 3. William Wells
4. William Henry Harrison
5. William Clark • 6. Meriwether Lewis . . . — — Map (db m28801) HM
Side A: Tecumseh
One of the most influential Native Americans of the 19th century, Tecumseh was born in 1768 in the Pickaway settlements on the Mad River and raised by older siblings at Old Town. A prominent Shawnee war leader who vigorously . . . — — Map (db m28646) HM
On Main Street (Ohio Route 49) at Main Street (Ohio Route 121), on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
Following General Anthony Wayne's victory at Fallen Timbers, members of the western tribes assembled at Fort Greene Ville to settle on terms of peace. Representatives of the Wyandot, Delaware, Shawnee, Ottawas, Chippewa, Ottawa, Pattawatimi, . . . — — Map (db m244967) HM
On South Broadway Street (Ohio Route 49) at West Main Street, on the right when traveling south on South Broadway Street.
Placed
to Commemorate the
Treaty of Greeneville
Signed August 3, 1795 by
General Anthony Wayne
Representing the
United States Government
and the chiefs and agents of the
Allied Indian Tribes
of the
Territory Northwest
of the . . . — — Map (db m19883) HM
On Wilson Drive, 0.2 miles east of North Broadway Street (Ohio Route 118), on the right when traveling east.
Gen. William Henry Harrison, United States
Gov. Lewis Cass, Michigan Territory
A Bowery was built to conduct treaty negotiations
with eight Native American Indian Nations
Wyandot, Delaware, Shawanee, Ottawa,
Seneca, Miami, . . . — — Map (db m193031) HM WM
On South Broadway Street (Ohio Route 49/121) just south of West 4th Street, on the right when traveling south.
In recognition of
the patriotism of
the people of
Darke County
who oversubscribed their
War Savings Quota in 1918
this tablet is
gratefully erected by the
Ohio War Savings Committee — — Map (db m214740) HM WM
On Water Street at Ash Street, on the left when traveling north on Water Street.
Water Street Cemetery
burial ground for
early Greenville pioneers
1816 to 1853
placed by
Fort Greeneville Chapter
Daughters of
the American Revolution
1972 — — Map (db m157120) HM
