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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMK7H_saint-marys-river_St-Marys-OH.html
To the right is the Saint Marys River. This waterway was used by the Indians for generations as a route to hunting grounds in Kentucky. French, and later English traders traversed its course with trade goods in exchange for furs. James Girty, a Br…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJYU_the-shannon-stock-company_Wapakoneta-OH.html
Side A:The Shannon Stock Company, also known as Shannon's Famous Players, was a traveling theatre company based in Wapakoneta from 1913 until the Great Depression. Founded by Harry Shannon, the group included his wife Adelaide, their children, Har…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJS5_the-short-level-of-the-miami-and-erie-canal_St-Marys-OH.html
To the left is the "Short Level" of the Miami and Erie Canal. The canal extension from Dayton to Toledo was completed in 1837. Linking the Great Lakes to the Ohio River. Travel took only five days to Toledo and six days to Cincinnati. The canal qu…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJR4_blackhoofs-last-home_Wapakoneta-OH.html
Blackhoof: Born in Florida about 1721. Arriving in this vicinity 1783 - Surnames: Cut-The-We-Ka-Saw or Catahecassa - Principal Chief of Shawnee Indian Nation - erected here in 1822. In a clearing of the vast forest a two story 18'x24' log house - …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJQI_near-here-were-located_St-Marys-OH.html
Near here were locatedFort St. MarysBuilt by Gen. Wayne-1794— · —Fort BarbeeBuilt by Gen. Harrison-1812— · —Girty TownSo named for the renegadeGirtys, whose home it was.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJ2X_town-pond-reservoir-cridersvilles-great-fire-of-1918_Cridersville-OH.html
Side A:The Village of Cridersville was founded in 1856. With the discovery of oil in 1885 the village prospered and grew quickly. Its business district developed along Main Street in the first block east of the railroad. The Town Pond Reservoir wa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMF96_miami-and-erie-canal-new-bremen_New-Bremen-OH.html
Locking ThroughLock One North is one of 105 locks used to raise and lower boats traveling between Lake Erie and the Ohio River. Large wooden gates were built at each end of the lock to hold water in the lock. A boat, pulled by a team of mules woul…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMF69_bowstring-girder_New-Bremen-OH.html
Constructed in 1864, this is the oldest cast iron "bowstring girder" bridge in Ohio. Originally part of a three-span structure over the Auglaize River in Wapakoneta, the bridge was moved to Moulton Angle Road north of New Knoxville in 1904. In 198…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMF68_loramie-summit_New-Bremen-OH.html
The Miami Erie Canal, built 1825-1845, 244.5 miles long, was a transporter of passengers and freight between Lake Erie and the Ohio River. This section is Loramie Summit., a 21 mile plateau of water retained by Lock 1-N (this marker) and Lock 1-S …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMF28_miami-and-erie-canal-new-bremen_New-Bremen-OH.html
Lockkeeper's House
The Lockkeeper's House was the residence of the Lockkeeper and his family. The Lockkeeper was on duty 24 hours a day, seven days per week, and was responsible for operating the lock as needed to move boats through the lock. T…