Ohio Revolutionary Memorial Commission Historical Markers
In 1930 the Ohio Revolutionary Memorial Commission designated the location of a number of Revolutionary War and War of 1812 markers along the roadways that existed from near Toledo to Cincinnati as parts of the Ohio Revolutionary Memorial Trail network.
On Columbus Street (U.S. 62) near Main Street (Ohio Route 125), on the right when traveling south.
Ohio
Revolutionary
Memorial
Trail
$50 Fine
or
10 days
imprison-
ment or
both for
defacing
this
marker
Ohio State
General Code
Section 12489 — — Map (db m137356) HM
On High Street (Ohio Route 129/177) at Monument Avenue, on the right when traveling east on High Street.
Built by General St. Clair in 1791, on his campaign against the Indians.
It was enlarged in 1792 and used by General Wayne in 1793, on his march to Fallen Timbers. — — Map (db m30661) HM
On Scioto Street east of North Main Street (U.S. 68), on the right when traveling west.
1755 - Simon Kenton - 1836
»»««
In Oakland Cemetery, one
mile east,is the grave and
monument of Simon Kenton,
pioneer, soldier, Indian scout.
Also, "The Indian Hunter,"
by J.Q.A.Ward, noted sculptor
and native of . . . — — Map (db m44106) HM
On Main Street (U.S. 40) west of Broadway Street, on the right when traveling west.
Near here, at the forks
of the Mad River, in 1799
Simon Kenton and other
Kentuckians erected the
first American Stockade
in the Mad River Valley. — — Map (db m137376) HM
On Tecumseh Road (Ohio Route 369) north of Lower Valley Pike.
Within this park and immediate vicinity, former site of the Shawnee Indian Village of Piqua. The Shawnees and their British Allies were defeated by General George Rogers Clark with his army of Kentucky Frontiersmen. This battle greatly advanced the . . . — — Map (db m35295) 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 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 South Clinton Street (Ohio Route 111) south of Sunday Street, on the right when traveling south. Reported missing.
Abatis and Camp
»»««
General Waynes Army in
1794 and General Winchesters
Army in 1812 encamped on
this spot.
Here also was the western
end of Gen. Winchesters Abatis. — — Map (db m136580) HM
On West 2nd Street at Washington Avenue, on the right when traveling east on West 2nd Street.
Built by General Wm. H. Harrison in Oct. 1812 and named for General Winchester.
For a time it was the only defensive work against the British and Indians in Northwestern Ohio. — — Map (db m18717) HM
On East River Drive (Ohio Route 424) 0.2 miles east of North Clinton Street (Ohio Route 66), on the right when traveling east.
Pontiac Birthplace
»»««
Here, in 1712, was born the
Great Indian chief who in-
cited Pontiacs Conspiracy.
He federated the tribes and
with the aid of the French
threatened British suprem-
acy. Killed in Illinois . . . — — Map (db m28350) 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 at County Route 10, on the right when traveling south on U.S. 68. Reported missing.
7/8 mile west – site of
Fort Necessity
Erected in 1812 by Hulls
army on its march north-
ward from Fort McArthur,
when incessant rains and
mud made further advance
impossible. — — Map (db m136824) HM
On Ohio Route 424 south of County Route M, on the right when traveling south. Reported missing.
Girty's Island
»»««
Named for George Girty,
renegade brother of Simon Girty.
This was his hiding place
between various treach-
erous expeditions. — — Map (db m136576) HM
On Route 245 at Township Road 47, on the right when traveling east on Route 245. Reported missing.
Here was fought the first of the major engagements of Logans 1786 campaign, in which eight Shawnee towns were destroyed and Chief Moluntha killed. Kenton here ran the gantlet in 1778. — — Map (db m136689) HM
On Sandusky Street, on the right when traveling north.
[South side of marker]:
Zanesfield
»»««
Once a Wyandot village and
home of Chief Tarhe, whose
daughter, Myeerah, Isaac Zane
married here about 1776, and thus
established the home of the first
white man . . . — — Map (db m19801) HM
On River Road at South Detroit Avenue, on the right when traveling north on River Road. Reported missing.
Ohio's
Revolutionary
Memorial
Trail
Text on North Side :
Hull-Winchester Marches
1812 Marches 1813
- - - - -
5
Miles to
Hull's
Crossing
Text on South Side : . . . — — Map (db m93522) HM
On North Detroit Avenue south of Benore Road, on the right when traveling north. Reported missing.
Ohio's
Revolutionary
Memorial
Trail
Text on North Side :
Hull-Winchester Marches
1812 Marches 1813
- - - - -
Michigan
—
Ohio
State Line
Text on South Side : . . . — — Map (db m93602) HM
On U.S. 127 north of Ohio Route 707, on the right when traveling north. Reported missing.
Site of
Fort Adams
One-fourth mile east.
Built by General Wayne
In August 1794.
A deserter from this fort
warned the Indians of
the American approach. — — Map (db m136595) HM
On Webster Street at Deeds Park Drive, on the left when traveling north on Webster Street.
Here, where the Shawnees were defeated by Clark's 1782 expedition, Dayton was founded, in 1796. Hull's army and other War of 1812 troops were mobilized at this point. — — Map (db m36365) HM
On County Route 171 at County Route 138, on the right when traveling south on County Route 171. Reported missing.
Charloe
»»««
From this point, known as
the “Upper Delaware Town,”
Wayne destroyed the Indians'
abundant crops, which
skirted the Auglaize all
the way to Fort Defiance. — — Map (db m136582) HM
On County Route 171 at County Route 177, on the right when traveling south on County Route 171. Reported missing.
1000 feet east – site of
Fort Brown
Erected in the War of
1812 by a contingent
of Harrisons army and
commanded by Colonel Brown. — — Map (db m136590) HM
On Barron Street (U.S. 127) at Main Street, on the left when traveling south on Barron Street. Reported missing.
Fort St. Clair
One mile west
Erected in 1791-92, by order
of General James Wilkinson.
Here, on November 6th, 1792,
Major John Adair's Kentucky
Volunteers were attacked by
Little Turtle. — — Map (db m138808) HM
On 3rd Street (Ohio Route 189) at Wayne Street (Ohio Route 66), on the left when traveling south on 3rd Street. Reported missing.
3 miles east – site of
Fort Jennings
Built by Colonel William Jennings
in 1812, as one of the
posts along General Harrisons
march to the confluence of
the Auglaize and the Maumee. — — Map (db m136591) HM
On West State Street (U.S. 20Bus) at North Arch Street, on the right when traveling east on West State Street.
Two blocks south - site of
Fort Stephenson
Here, in 1813, Major Croghan
with only 160 men and the
cannon, "Old Betsy," heroically
defended the fort against
over 1300 British and Indians.
— — Map (db m221621) HM
On North Front Street north of West State Street, on the right when traveling north.
Indian Gantlet and Race Course
»»««
From the present State Street
to the railroad bridge was
a famous Indian race track
and gantlet run by captives.
James Whittaker ran it so
well that he was adopted and
given . . . — — Map (db m31692) HM
On North Front Street at Haynes Street, on the left when traveling north on North Front Street. Reported missing.
Site of camps during the
Pontiac Conspiracy
Here Bradstreet's British
expedition camped in 1764.
Also the farthest point
west reached by colonial
forces under command of
Israel Putnam.
— — Map (db m135756) HM
On Fremont-Tiffin Road (Ohio Route 53) at Township Road 1020 on Fremont-Tiffin Road.
Ohio
Revolutionary
Memorial
Trail
Text on South Side :
Harrison Shelby
Marches 1813
- - - - -
12
Miles to
Brady's
Island
Text on North Side :
Harrison Shelby
Marches . . . — — Map (db m20577) HM
On North Main Street (Ohio Route 66) at Elm Street (Ohio Route 362), on the right when traveling south on North Main Street.
Pioneer Portage
Here, at the headwaters
of the Miami, St. Marys and
Auglaize Rivers, was the only
land travel necessary in
early days between the
Lakes and the Ohio River. — — Map (db m136611) HM
On North Dixie Highway (Ohio Route 25) at Middleton Pike (Ohio Route 582), on the right when traveling north on North Dixie Highway.
Through the forest to the
east may still be seen the
original trail of Hulls army
in June 1812, enroute to
Detroit. Some of the corduroy
timbers are still buried
along the route. — — Map (db m137357) HM
On Fremont Pike (U.S. 20) at Bradner Road (County Route 16), on the right when traveling east on Fremont Pike. Reported missing.
Ohio's
Revolutionary
Memorial
Trail
Text on West Side :
Harrison's
March 1813
- - - - -
25
Miles to
Whittaker's
Reserve
Text on East Side :
Harrison's
March 1813
- - . . . — — Map (db m93495) HM
On West River Road (Ohio Route 65) 0.2 miles north of Middleton Pike, on the left when traveling north.
Founded by Presbyterians in 1822, and, after several changes of administration, abandoned in 1834.
These missions were important factors in the winning of the west. — — Map (db m228820) 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
On Ohio Route 199 at County Route 29, on the left when traveling north on State Route 199.
Burning of Crawford
»»««
One-half mile northeast,
June 11, 1782, the Indians
burned Colonel William Crawford
at the stake, in revenge for
massacre of the Christian
Moravian Indians by William-
son's earlier . . . — — Map (db m20362) HM
On Ohio Route 199 at County Route 42, on the left when traveling north on State Route 199. Reported missing.
Ohio's
Revolutionary
Memorial
Trail
Text on South Side :
Harrison's March - 1813
- - - - -
2
Mile to
Crawford's
Burning
Text on North Side :
Harrison's March - 1813
- - - - . . . — — Map (db m93691) HM
On S. Sandusky Avenue (Ohio Route 53) at E. Wyandot Avenue (U.S. 30), on the right when traveling north on S. Sandusky Avenue. Reported permanently removed.
On County Route 113 south of County Route 126, on the right when traveling south.
Ohio's
Revolutionary
Memorial
Trail
Text on North Side :
Harrison's March - 1813
- - - - -
24
Miles to
Fort
Morrow
Text on South Side :
Harrison's March - 1813
- - - - - . . . — — Map (db m94531) HM