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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JVP_col-william-ward_Urbana-OH.html
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Col. William Ward
Revolutionary Soldier
associate of General Simon Kenton in
the settlement of the Mad River Valley,
the founder of Urbana, brother of
John Ward, the White Indian, and
grandfather of John Quincy Adams Ward,
noted…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JMQ_war-council-of-1812_Urbana-OH.html
Side 1:
War Council of 1812
To confirm that the Treaty of Greenville would be upheld, Ohio
Governor Return J. Meigs called a council with Native Americans
June 6-9, 1812. He sought approval to cross native land when
marching to Canada and t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1HD3_the-underground-railroad-in-champaign-county-lewis-adams_Urbana-OH.html
The Underground Railroad in Champaign County
The inhumanity of slavery and the Fugitive Slave Acts of 1793 and 1850 motivated anti-slavery activists to operate a covert network, the "Underground Railroad," which helped fugitive slaves escape capt…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTM5_simon-kenton_Urbana-OH.html
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 Urbana, now marking his grave.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMPMC_capt-simon-kenton_Urbana-OH.html
The Grave ofCapt. Simon Kenton1755 - 1836Revolutionary War SoldierClark Illinois Regiment, Virginia State TroopsBrigadier General of the Ohio Militia - 1812
Inscription on Gravestone:
InMemory ofGen. Simon KentonWho was born April 3r…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMRW_in-memory-of-simon-kenton_Urbana-OH.html
Simon Kenton who is buried here. During the Revolutionary War he frequently served as scout under George Rogers Clark and later praised Clark for his role in saving the Kentucky settlements. Kenton's Indian captivity of 1778-79 acquainted him with…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMD17_this-tablet-marks-the-site-of-doolittles-tavern_Urbana-OH.html
This tablet mark's the Site of Doolittle's Tavern, Headquarters of Gov. Meigs during the quartering of Gen. Hull's Army at Urbana in the War of 1812.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9F3_champaign-county-civil-war-memorial_Urbana-OH.html
To the memory of those brave men of Champaign Co who died in the War to Save the Union, 1861-5.
Dedicated Dec. 7. 1871
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM90F_harvey-haddix_Urbana-OH.html
Baseball great Harvey Haddix was born on September 18, 1925, and grew up on a farm just south of Westville. He attended Westville School until March 1940 and played his first organized baseball at this site. Entering Major League Baseball in 1952,…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8YV_mad-river-and-lake-erie-railroad_Urbana-OH.html
Champaign County residents James [sic-Joseph] Vance (1786-1852) and John H. James (1800-1881) were among the Mad River and Lake Erie Railroad's first officers, serving as president and treasurer, respectively. Vance emerged as a leader in the War …