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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCRQ_lock-no-13-independence-dam_Defiance-OH.html
Through this lock passed many canal boats carrying produce, goods, and passengers not only from Ohio and Indiana but from as far south as New Orleans and as far east as New York City. Boats were drawn by horses, or more often by mules, 2 to 6 in n…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCH6_route-and-camps_Defiance-OH.html
Route and Camp's of Gen. Wayne, 1794, Gen. Harrison, 1812, and Winchester Camp No 2, and Abatis, 1812.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCCT_the-indian-wars_Defiance-OH.html
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 ef…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCBE_fort-defiance-flagstaff_Defiance-OH.html
Fort Defiance Flagstaff
All land north to Canada is surveyed on baseline running from this point.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCAX_fort-defiance_Defiance-OH.html
Fort Defiance was erected upon this site by General Wayne August 9-17, 1794 and thus "The Grand Emporium of the hostile Indians of the west was gained without loss of blood."
From this point General Wayne advanced against the Indians and signa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCA3_fort-winchester_Defiance-OH.html
Built by Gen. 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.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMC98_fort-winchester_Defiance-OH.html
Wayne · HarrisonWinchester · ClayBird1780 · Marches · 1813— · —FortWin-chester
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMC95_fort-defiance_Defiance-OH.html
The arrival of the Legion of the United States at this point on August 8, 1794 marked the end of General Anthony Wayne's difficult march, through swamps and forests, from Fort GreeneVille. On this site, in the center of the Indian country, General…