Historical Markers and War Memorials in Williamsburg, Ohio
Batavia is the county seat for Clermont County
Williamsburg is in Clermont County
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Built 1800- 1802 at the homestead
of Maj. General William Lytle
by John Charles stone mason
The restoration of Harmony Hill
Dairy House is dedicated to the
memory of the “Father of Clermont
County”, Major General William . . . — — Map (db m95612) HM
On South Front Street south of West Main Street (Ohio Route 133), on the right when traveling south.
In 1805 John Charles built this stone house for Samuel Davies, brother-in-law of general William Lytle. During the War of 1812, the local militia met here. Simon Kenton sometimes attended these meetings. Military Courts of Inquiry met here until . . . — — Map (db m204902) HM
On Burdsall Road (County Route 25), on the right when traveling south.
In these fields on the southwest side of the east
Fork of the Little Miami River, opposite the mouth
of Grassy Run, was fought the Battle of Grassy
Run April 10, 1792. Simon Kenton led a group of
frontiersmen from Limestone (Maysville), KY . . . — — Map (db m95461) HM
On Aber Road (County Route 1) at U.S. 50, on the right when traveling north on Aber Road.
Dedicated to Christopher Hartman
who emigrated from Germany in 1753
fought in the American Revolution
and settled in
Clermont County in 1801;
to his grandson John Kirby Hartman,
who purchased this site in 1838;
and to their
relatives and . . . — — Map (db m99999) HM
This monument is dedicated to the pioneers who early in the year 1796 braved many dangers and suffered numerous hardships in order to establish the small settlement of Lytlestown, later to be named Williamsburgh, along the banks of the East Fork of . . . — — Map (db m108602) HM
On Glancy Corner Marathon Rd (County Route 54), on the right when traveling south. Reported missing.
Last Indian Battle
fought March 16, 1792 on the south
bank of East Fork Creek near the mouth
of Grassy Run Clermont County
Tecumseh Shawnee Chjef, known as
“Blazing Star”, and Simon Kenton, a scout,
were engaged in a sharp . . . — — Map (db m95462) HM
This is the stepping stone
from Revolutionary War veteran Adam Fisher’s log cabin.
After the war he and his family came to Kentucky and then
about 1799 moved across the Ohio River to settle between
Little Indian Creek and what is now route 743 . . . — — Map (db m95614) HM
In 1796, William Lytle set aside over five
acres for public buildings. In 1803
Williamsburg became the first county
seat and in 1809 the first county courthouse was built here by John Charles. A
jail was built in 1811 and in 1812- 13 a two
room . . . — — Map (db m95579) HM
On West Main Street (Ohio Route 133) 0.1 miles west of North 8th Street, on the right when traveling west.
About 4 pm on July 14, 1863, Confederate Brigadier General John Hunt Morgan
and his raiders stopped in Williamsburg to establish their first campsite in Ohio.
Approximately 2,000 cavalrymen remained in the rebel force.
Many of the officers . . . — — Map (db m108248) HM
In loving memory and appreciation
of those loyal men and women of
Williamsburg, who served their
country well in peace and war.
We honor forever with this monument
those heroes stalwart and brave,
who so fearlessly left their families . . . — — Map (db m95615) WM
