Historical Markers and War Memorials in Oldtown, Ohio
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On U.S. 68, 0.1 miles south of Brush Row Road, on the right when traveling south. Reported permanently removed.
In memory of
Col. Daniel Boone and 27 salt makers, taken prisoners at Blue Licks, KY., by the Shawnees, Feb. 7, 1778 and brought to Old Chillicothe.
Boone and eleven were adopted by the Shawnees. Ten were taken, over the Bullskin Trail, . . . — — Map (db m241942) HM
On U.S. 68, on the left when traveling south. Reported missing.
Here, between the site of the old Shawnee Council House and the hill to the south, Simon Kenton, in 1778, successfully ran an Indian Gantlet, 158 rods - almost one half mile - long. — — Map (db m14071) HM
On U.S. 68, 0.1 miles south of Brush Row Road, on the right when traveling south. Reported permanently removed.
The famous Shawnee Village destroyed four times by pioneer forces. It remained Ohio's leading Indian Town until 1807. On the rise to the west stood the bark Council House. — — Map (db m241945) HM
On U.S. 68, 0.1 miles south of Brush Row Road, on the right when traveling south. Reported permanently removed.
In Memoriam
Ten Kentucky soldiers were killed on this site (Old Chillicothe) May 29, 1779, in the first battle with the Shawnees in the Miami Valleys. The force of 261 men was defeated and pursued 30 mi. One Indian was killed.
Col. John . . . — — Map (db m241948) HM WM
