On West Indiana Avenue (Ohio Route 65) north of Fort Meigs Road, on the right when traveling south.
The 17th Infantry, created by Congress in 1812 and formed with personnel from western states, was the only Regular Army regiment in General James Winchester's column of the Army of the Northwest's campaign to regain Detroit. During the War of . . . — — Map (db m28203) HM
On East Front Street (Ohio Route 65) just east of Elm Street, on the left when traveling east.
History records that Jesuit missionaries from Quebec passed through this part
of northwest Ohio as early as 1751. A priest from Tiffin, Ohio visited
Perrysburg in 1839 and wrote that there was only one Catholic family living
near Perrysburg. . . . — — Map (db m175273) HM
On East Front Street (Ohio Route 65) just east of Elm Street, on the left when traveling east.
The present church building is the second to serve the St. Rose Parish
community. By the early. 1880's the first church building (located at what is
now 80-84 Elm Street) had become inadequate for the growing St. Rose
congregation. In 1885 the . . . — — Map (db m175274) HM
Near East Front Street (Ohio Route 65) west of East Boundary Street, on the right when traveling west.
This log house is possibly the oldest free standing wood home in Wood or Lucas
County. A Toledo newspaper article in the 1930's said that a pioneer named Woolfert, built the
cabin in 1803 or 1804. The Woolfert Cabin sat on the bluff overlooking . . . — — Map (db m227944) HM
On East Indiana Street (Ohio Route 795) at East Boundary Street, on the right when traveling east on East Indiana Street.
On May 7-11, 1997 over 500 volunteers from Perrysburg and the surrounding communities came together to build the extraordinary playground you see before you without their drive and commitment, this dream would never have become a reality.
In . . . — — Map (db m228285) HM
On East Boundary Street (Ohio Route 795) at East Boundary Street, on the right when traveling east on East Boundary Street.
Official Disposal Policy On June 22, 1942, the Flag Code became Public Law 77-623, Chapter 435. This code states that "The flag, when it is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display, should be destroyed in a . . . — — Map (db m228287) HM
On West Indiana Avenue (Ohio Route 65) near Fort Meigs Road, on the right when traveling south.
[Front Side of Marker]: "Amos Spafford"
In 1810, early settlers here were Major Amos Spafford (1753-1818), his wife Olive (1756-1823), and their children Samuel, Aurora , Chloe (Mrs. Almon Gibbs), and Anna (Mrs. Richard Craw). In 1796, . . . — — Map (db m28274) HM
On West Indiana Avenue (Ohio Route 65) 0.1 miles east of Fort Meigs Road.
[Front Side of Marker]: "Army Lodge No. 24 Free and Accepted Masons"
Settlers and soldiers moving west brought with them familiar institutions such as the Masonic Lodge. Here at Camp Meigs, military officers were authorized by Ohio . . . — — Map (db m28346) HM
Near West River Road (Ohio Route 65) at North Ridge Drive, on the right when traveling west.
Seven blockhouses were spaced irregularly along
the stockade wall. These blockhouses were intended
to function as defensive positions with at least one
cannon on the first floor and a platoon of men armed
with muskets and rifles stationed on the . . . — — Map (db m169767) HM
On East Front Street (Ohio Route 65) west of East Boundary Street, on the right when traveling west.
Carriage Room (Bookcenter)
Once full of saddles, bridles, and horse
carriages, this room is now filled with
once-read books. The Once-Read Book
Center is open daily and is operated by
non-profit organizations. Through their
volunteer . . . — — Map (db m185811) HM
Near East Front Street (Ohio Route 65) west of East Boundary Street, on the right when traveling west.
Laurie is from Tulsa, OK & has been a professional ceramic artist for over 25 years. Since 1994, she has been the ceramic teacher for the Holland Hall School in Tulsa. She holds a BFA & a MA from the University of Tulsa & has been an artist in . . . — — Map (db m185833) HM
On Front Street (Ohio Route 65) at Louisiana Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Front Street.
The original of this monument to Oliver Hazard Perry, hero of the Battle of Lake Erie on September 10, 1813, was created in marble in 1860 by New York Sculptor William Walcutt for the City of Cleveland. When that City had the statues cast in bronze, . . . — — Map (db m29592) HM
On East Front Street (Ohio Route 65) west of East Boundary Street, on the right when traveling west.
Did's Dig
Discover a 350 million year old
past in the silica shale fossil rock
pile. In your search you might
find fossils of clams, sea lilies,
corals, trilobites and bony fishes
including sharks! Take your
treasured find home!
. . . — — Map (db m185832) HM
On West River Road (Ohio Route 65), on the right when traveling west.
Those guilty of misbehavior at Fort Meigs faced
a variety of punishments. Although whipping
was outlawed, soldiers could have their pay
stopped, be forced to do extra duties around
the camp, be chained in their tents, or be fed
bread and . . . — — Map (db m169764) HM
Near West River Road (Ohio Route 65) at Berkshire Drive, on the right when traveling west.
Scouting parties made up of Indians allied
with the British kept the fort under close
surveillance during the early spring of 1813.
In late April, British forces commanded by
Brig. Gen. Henry Proctor attacked Fort Meigs
with an army made up . . . — — Map (db m169738) HM
Near West River Road (Ohio Route 65) at North Ridge Drive, on the right when traveling west.
Small groups of British scouts appeared
opposite Fort Meigs on April 26, 1813. The
main body of British troops arrived two days
later. After constructing artillery batteries,
General Procter opened the siege on May 1.
Within Fort Meigs, the . . . — — Map (db m169771) HM
On West Indiana Avenue (State Road 65) at Fort Meigs Road, on the right when traveling south on West Indiana Avenue.
[Marker Front]:
Fort Meigs
1813
[Marker Reverse]:
In recognition of the services of the gallant men who defended their country on this spot. — — Map (db m19267) HM
Near West Indiana Avenue (Ohio Route 65) near Fort Meigs Road, on the right when traveling south.
Construction on Fort Meigs began in February 1813. Soldiers traveling to Fort Meigs passed through the Great Black Swamp, a nearly impenetrable morass 40 miles across and 120 miles wide south of the fort. The harsh winter weather and frontier . . . — — Map (db m42090) HM
Near West Indiana Avenue (Ohio Route 65) north of Fort Meigs Road, on the right when traveling south.
Fort Meigs was built during the early days of the War of 1812. The United States began the conflict by declaring war against England in June 1812 to redress insults suffered on the high seas including the impressment of American sailors; to protect . . . — — Map (db m42062) HM
Near West Indiana Avenue (Ohio Route 65) north of Fort Meigs Road, on the right when traveling south.
While Easterners were more concerned with diplomatic issues relating to Europe, the war west of the Appalachian Mountains took on a different character. The war in the West was a continuation of a long series of Indian wars dating back to the 1750s. . . . — — Map (db m42064) HM
Near West River Road (Ohio Route 65) north of Fort Meigs Road, on the right when traveling south.
The war in the West had gone poorly for the United States. In August 1812, Gen. William Hull surrendered Detroit and his entire army to the British. On January 22, 1813, a second United States army led by James Winchester was defeated at French Town . . . — — Map (db m42067) HM
Near West Indiana Avenue (Ohio Route 65) north of Fort Meigs Road, on the right when traveling south.
American soldiers commanded by William Henry Harrison had been following Winchester with supplies and garrison troops. After learning of the French Town defeat, they fell back to the Portage River in Ohio. On February 1, 1813, Harrison advanced to . . . — — Map (db m42068) HM
On West Indiana Avenue west of West Boundary Street.
The village of Perrysburg was founded in 1816 and Wood County in 1820. In 1822 the town established a village cemetery and located it on the southwest corner of West Indiana at Cherry Streets. By 1848 it was full and a new one was created on West . . . — — Map (db m67524) HM
Near West River Road (Ohio Route 65) at Fort Meigs Road, on the right when traveling west.
Following the first siege, soldiers were
allowed to supplement their daily ration
by fishing in the river, foraging in the
surrounding forest, and even gardening.
Voices Of The Past
General Owens June 15th, 1813
"At Seven . . . — — Map (db m169702) HM
On West Indiana Avenue (Ohio Route 65) near Fort Meigs Road, on the right when traveling south.
General William Henry Harrison, commander of the Army of the West, selected this site in February 1813, and on it erected Fort Meigs as a defense against the military operations of the English, with whom the United States was then at war.
On . . . — — Map (db m19271) HM
On W. Front Street, on the left when traveling east.
The monument is in tribute to and honors families who lost one or more loved ones serving in the Armed Forces of the United States.
The first panel depicts their homeland Harford County and Havre de Grace Maryland of the United States of America. . . . — — Map (db m200270) WM
On Louisiana Avenue at Front Street (Ohio Route 65) on Louisiana Avenue.
You are standing on "Corn Cob Hill" where corn was once shelled, weighed and and lowered in hopper cars into a grain elevator below, thence onto ships.
Under the bridge to the left is the foot of the rapids where non-native settlement started in . . . — — Map (db m29448) HM
On Louisiana Avenue (U.S. 20) south of East Front Street, on the right when traveling north.
The block you are viewing today, the north-
end of west 100 Louisiana Avenue, has had quite a varied past.
Businesses have come and gone since 1823 and some of the most interesting
are highlighted here. Note these photos are from different . . . — — Map (db m175364) HM
On Louisiana Avenue (Ohio Route 199) just north of East 3rd Street, on the right when traveling north.
The block you are viewing today,
the northend of 200 Louisiana Avenue, has
had quite a varied past. Businesses have come and gone
since 1823 and some of the most interesting are highlighted
here. Note these photos are from different eras . . . — — Map (db m175415) HM
On Louisiana Avenue (Ohio Route 199) just north of East 3rd Street, on the right when traveling north.
The block you are viewing today, the south
end of west 200 Louisiana Avenue, has had quite a varied past.
Businesses have come and gone since 1823 and some of the most interesting
are highlighted here. Note- these photos represent several . . . — — Map (db m175420) HM
On Louisiana Avenue (Ohio Route 199) just north of West 3rd Street, on the left when traveling north.
The block you are viewing today, the south-end of east 200 Louisiana Avenue, has had quite a varied past.
Businesses have come and gone since 1823 and some of the most interesting
are highlighted here. Note these photos are from different eras . . . — — Map (db m175421) HM
On East Front Street (Ohio Route 65) west of East Boundary Street, on the right when traveling west.
Hosta Shade
Gardens
Planted by Black
Swamp Hosta and
Daylily Society, in
2005, these gardens
were designated
officially as an
organic American
Hosta Society
National Display
Garden. There are over 250 correctly identified hosta . . . — — Map (db m185829) HM
Near West River Road (Ohio Route 65) at Fort Meigs Road, on the right when traveling west.
For their early and long preservation
of these historic grounds, made sacred
by the burial here of soldier heroes
who died in defense of American liberty. — — Map (db m169670) HM WM
Near West River Road (Ohio Route 65) near North Ridge Road, on the right when traveling west.
Traverses, or large mounds of earth thrown
up throughout the interior of the fort, were
originally 14 feet high and 20 feet wide
at their base. These earthworks were designed to
protect the defenders from incoming artillery fired
from . . . — — Map (db m169739) HM
On Scheider Road, 0.6 miles north of Roachton Road, on the left when traveling north.
The first Muslim immigrants arrived in the 1900s from Syria and Lebanon. They established the Syrian American Muslim Society in the late 1930s. In 1954, the first Islamic Center was built on East Bancroft Street. By the late 60s and early 70s, the . . . — — Map (db m180818) HM
Near West River Road (Ohio Route 65) at Fort Meigs Road, on the right when traveling west.
This monument is dedicated in
honor of the brave men from
Kentucky who served at
Fort Meigs during the War
of 1812 and in memory of those
Kentuckian s killed and missing
in action on May 5th 1813
during the first siege.
It rarely . . . — — Map (db m200359) WM
Near West Indiana Avenue (Ohio Route 65) at Fort Meigs Road, on the right when traveling south.
Wounded May 1, 1813, on the opening day of the siege of Fort Meigs. Died May 11 of tetanus; buried May 12 in front of the "Grand Battery" on the spot where he received the wound that caused his death.
A native of Connecticut, Major Stoddard . . . — — Map (db m29423) HM
On East Front Street (Ohio Route 65) west of East Boundary Street, on the left when traveling east.
Manabigama Wood Kiln
Constructed in 2010 by pottery students.
Manabigama means beautiful learning
kiln in Japanese. Wood fired pottery is
an ancient style of firing. The kiln is
available to The 577 Foundation pottery
students, . . . — — Map (db m185831) HM
Near West River Road (Ohio Route 65) at North Ridge Road, on the right when traveling west.
Fort Meigs overlooks the rapids of the
Maumee River. By controlling this point,
the American army could deny the British
access to the rivers, control military roads
A south of the fort, and defend Ohio against
a Canadian . . . — — Map (db m169766) HM
Near West River Road (Ohio Route 65) at Fort Meigs Road, on the right when traveling west.
This garden sits near one of three unmarked
cemeteries at Fort Meigs used during the War
of 1812. We hope that the garden's quiet and
solitude invite you to reflect on the lives and
sacrifices of the honored heroes here interred,
and upon the . . . — — Map (db m169669) HM
On West Indiana Avenue east of Cherry Street, on the right when traveling west.
Built in 1847, during the Presidency of Polk, when Perrysburg was the County Seat, and used as the Jail and Infirmary until 1870. Continued to serve as the Perrysburg Jail until 1899, sold by the town in 1918. Acquired and restored by Mr. and Mrs. . . . — — Map (db m67525) HM
Near West River Road (Ohio Route 65) 0.1 miles east of Fort Meigs Road, on the right when traveling west.
Top
Erected
to the memory of
the soldiers of
Pennsylvania who
fell at Fort Meigs
1813
Side 1
Pennsylvania commands taking part in
the conflict at Fort Meigs in 1813
Independent Battalion
Major John B. Alexander . . . — — Map (db m169781) WM
On West Front Street (Ohio Route 65) west of Louisiana Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
[West Side of Marker] : "Perrysburg"
Following the War of 1812, settlers reestablished the 1810 Maumee River town, Port Miami of Lake Erie, on the land below the deserted Fort Meigs. The inhabitants nicknamed the new town "Orleans of . . . — — Map (db m29579) HM
On West Front Street (U.S. 20) at Louisiana Avenue, on the right when traveling east on West Front Street.
In memory of
the men of Perrysburg and vicinity
who answered the call of their
country in The World War
Adamson Floyd
Alwood Robert
Alwood William
Ames Cloys
Amon Eugene
Amon Paul
Bauman Raymond
Bayer Raymond . . . — — Map (db m173572) WM
On East Indiana Avenue (Ohio Route 795) at East Boundary Street, on the right when traveling east on East Indiana Avenue.
Troop 110 and the Eagle Scout Project
Troop 110 began as the first Boy Scout unit in Perrysburg, Ohio, in 1921. The troop, in cooperation with multiple city officials and religious institutions, has maintained a high profile of public . . . — — Map (db m228289) HM
Near West River Road (Ohio Route 65) at Fort Meigs Road, on the right when traveling west.
In August 1813, General Harrison began to prepare the army for
the invasion of Canada. Harrison ordered the large fort destroyed
and replaced by a small stockade approximately 50 yards square
and surrounded by a steep-sided ditch six feet deep . . . — — Map (db m169776) HM
Near West River Road (Ohio Route 65) at Fort Meigs Road, on the right when traveling west.
Militia companies from Ohio and Kentucky would have been
responsible for protecting this portion of the stockade. All
the ground outside the wall would have been cleared of trees
and brush. Attackers who left the protection of the treeline . . . — — Map (db m169701) HM
On East Front Street (Ohio Route 65) west of East Boundary Street, on the right when traveling west.
The Dairy (Bee Room)
A dairy farmer once lived here!
Remodeled in 2001, this room has
information on bees, birds, rocks,
trees, and picture collages of
Virginia Secor Stranahan. Check
out the indoor Honey Bee hive!
Watch as the bees . . . — — Map (db m185810) HM
On East Front Street (Ohio Route 65) west of East Boundary Street, on the right when traveling west.
What Is A BioDome:
The Biodome is a solar heated geodesic dome greenhouse. Designed to reduce fossil fuel use and promote local food production. It contains a variety of systems designed to regulate the climate inside the dome and recycle . . . — — Map (db m185835) HM
Near West River Road (Ohio Route 65) at North Ridge Drive, on the right when traveling west.
Fort Meigs employed five artillery batteries
during the first siege and added a sixth
along the fort's west wall shortly after
the battle ended. The Grand Battery was
the largest artillery battery at Fort Meigs.
Voices From The . . . — — Map (db m169774) HM
When American Pioneers attempted to settle the area north and west of the Ohio River, following the Ordinance of 1787,the Indians aided by the British in Canada, fought valiantly and fiercely for their homes in the Ohio Country. It required the . . . — — Map (db m996) HM
On Sandusky Street (U.S. 20) at Hickory Street, on the right when traveling west on Sandusky Street.
[Front Side]: "The Maumee and Western Reserve Road"
Sandusky Street (U.S. Highway 20) is the former Maumee and Western Reserve Turnpike. Native American tribes northwest of the Ohio River ceded the right of way for this 46-mile road . . . — — Map (db m21930) HM
On Louisiana Avenue (U.S. 20) south of West Front Street, on the left when traveling north.
The block you are viewing today
has had quite a varied past. Businesses have come and gone
since 1823 and some of the most interesting are highlighted here.
Note these photos are from different eras in the history of
Perrysburg, Ohio. The . . . — — Map (db m175363) HM
On Louisiana Avenue (U.S. 20) just north of East 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north.
The block you are viewing today, the southern end of the west 100 block, has had quite a varied past. Businesses have come and gone since the early 1830s and some of the most interesting are highlighted here. Note these photos are from . . . — — Map (db m175365) HM
On Louisiana Avenue (U.S. 20) just south of West Front Street (U.S. 20), on the left when traveling north.
Statue of Commodore Perry
The statues of the 1812 naval war hero, Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, and the midshipmen seulpted by William Walcutt were commissioned by the City of Cleveland in 1860. They were taken down in 1929, donated to . . . — — Map (db m175413) HM
On Louisiana Avenue (Ohio Route 199) just south of West 2nd Street, on the left when traveling north.
The block you are viewing today, the north-
end of east 200 Louisiana Avenue, has had quite a varied past.
Businesses have come andgone since 1823 and some of the most interesting
are highlighted here. Note these photos are from different . . . — — Map (db m175416) HM
On Fremont Pike (U.S. 20) east of Thompson Road, on the right when traveling east. Reported missing.
Ohio's
Revolutionary
Memorial
Trail
Text on West Side :
Harrison's
March 1813
- - - - -
28
Miles to
Brady's
Island
Text on East Side :
Harrison's
March 1813
- - - - . . . — — Map (db m93477) HM
On Dixie Highway (Ohio Route 25) at Ovitt Road (County Route 104), on the left when traveling north on Dixie Highway. Reported missing.
Ohio's
Revolutionary
Memorial
Trail
Text on South Side :
Harrison-Hull-Tupper
1812 Marches 1813
- - - - -
6
Miles to
Dudley's
Massacre
Text on North Side : . . . — — Map (db m93456) HM
On West Boundary Street (Ohio Route 25) near West Front Street (Ohio Route 65), on the left when traveling north. Reported missing.
Ohio's
Revolutionary
Memorial
Trail
Text on South Side :
Harrison-Hull-Tupper
1812 Marches 1813
- - - - -
½
Mile to
Fort
Meigs
<————
Text on North . . . — — Map (db m93521) HM
On West Front Street (Ohio Route 65) at West Boundary Street (Ohio Route 25), on the right when traveling west on West Front Street. Reported missing.
Ohio's
Revolutionary
Memorial
Trail
Text on East Side :
Harrison's March - 1813
- - - - -
½
Mile to
Fort
Meigs
Text on West Side :
Harrison's March - 1813
- - - - - . . . — — Map (db m76976) HM
Near West River Road (Ohio Route 65) at Fort Meigs Road, on the right when traveling west.
Virginia Brigade under the command of Brig. Gen. Joel Leftwich
James Adare
John Anderson
Stephen Archer
George Arnold
Isaac Bockover
Jacob Brewer
Patrick Burk
William Carder
Richard Carson
John Clutter . . . — — Map (db m169667) WM
On East Front Street (Ohio Route 65) west of East Boundary Street, on the left when traveling east.
Virginia's Garden
The interactive garden, developed
for children, was designed in 2002
by two staff members from
Northern California. "A space that
fosters a natural occurring
educational process within the
ever-curious child - no . . . — — Map (db m185812) HM
On East Boundary Street (Ohio Route 795) at East Boundary Street, on the right when traveling east on East Boundary Street.
Dedicated September 1, 1980 the land for this park was generously donated to the city of Perrysburg by The Knight & Stranahan Families — — Map (db m228286) HM
On West Front Street (U.S. 20) at Louisiana Avenue, on the right when traveling west on West Front Street.
On April 6, 1919, the New Century Club planted three oak trees at Hood Park in memory of the three Perrysburg men who lost their lives in the Great War, now known as World
War I. These veterans were Millard Davenport, Frederick Yeager, and . . . — — Map (db m173579) HM
Near Locust Street, on the right when traveling north.
These courts are dedicated to the lifetime commitment of Al Rava to the sport of
tennis and its participants. Throughout his life Mr. Rava not only coached and
played tennis but advocated for the advancement of the sport throughout the
community, . . . — — Map (db m228177) HM
Near East South Boundary Street east of Hickory Street, on the right when traveling east.
Girls Soccer 2012 23-0-0
Aug 22 Clay (Oregon) Home W 10-0 Aug 25 New Albany Away W 5-0 Aug 29 Springfield (Holland) Home W 9-0 Sep 5 Northview (Sylvania) Away W 6-1 Sep 8 Lincoln (Gahanna) Away W 4-2 Sep 10 Notre Dame Academy Home W 4-0 . . . — — Map (db m229555) HM
On East 2nd Street at Hickory Street, on the right when traveling east on East 2nd Street.
"Silver Lining" is about being open to new possibilities when life appears to throw you an insurmountable challenge. Our twins' premature birth and loss of our son brought us back to Northwest Ohio, enabling new memories with our family, building a . . . — — Map (db m228209) HM