The Fallen Timbers Battlefield was the site of the Battle of Fallen Timbers on 20 August 1794. The battle, a decisive American victory over Native American and British opponents, effectively ended the Northwest Indian War, securing the Old Northwest for settlement. An area believed to be the battle site, located in Maumee, Ohio, was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1960.[2] That site, now the Fallen Timbers State Memorial, is about 0.25 miles (0.40 km) south of the actual battlefield, which was identified in 1995, and much of which is now preserved as part of the Fallen Timbers Battlefield and Fort Miamis National Historic Site along with Fort Miami. The National Historic Site was established in 1999 as a partnership between the National Park Service, Toledo MetroParks, and the Ohio Historical Society.
The battlefield site is a parcel 187 acres (76 ha) in size, located in southwestern Maumee, bounded by Interstate 475 to the east, United States Route 24 to the south, Jerome Road to the west, and a railroad right of way south of Monclova Road to the north. Most of the area is relatively flat and open, except for the central area, which is a heavily wooded ravine that was a major feature of the terrain that influenced the course of the battle.[3]
The site was relatively undisturbed for most of its time after the battle, seeing logging and some agricultural activity. The ravine was apparently left undisturbed due to the difficulty of its terrain. The battlefield area was identified by an archaeological survey in 1995, and further investigation in 2001 identified the locations of the battle lines and other features.[3]
State MemorialEdit
The state memorial is located south of the national historic site, between US 24 and the Maumee River. It is 9 acres (3.6 ha) in size, set on high ground overlooking the river valley. The principal features of the site are three commemorative items: the Battle of Fallen Timbers Monument, installed in 1929, a plaque listing the United States Army soldiers who fought in the battle, and Turkey Foot Rock. The latter is a boulder on which a turkey foot has been carved, supposedly marking the place where Ottawa chief Turkey Foot was slain.[4] It has been moved from its original location at the base of Presque Isle Hill, two miles south of Maumee City and four miles south of the site of Fort Miamis. From what we now know about the location of the battle, that location was not within the battlefield.
Although this site was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1960, an updated landmark nomination is being prepared to correct the boundaries to include the actual battlefield site.[3]
^ ab. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Archived from the original on 2012-10-11. Retrieved 2010-08-03.
^ abc"General Management Plan for Fallen Timbers and Fort Miamis National Historic Site" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2018-02-24.
^"NHL nomination for Fallen Timbers Battlefield". National Park Service. Retrieved 2018-02-24.
External linksEdit
Fallen Timbers Battlefield National Historic Site
Fallen Timbers Battlefield and Fort Miamis National Historic Site, National Park Service
October 20, 2023
fallen, timbers, battlefield, site, battle, fallen, timbers, august, 1794, battle, decisive, american, victory, over, native, american, british, opponents, effectively, ended, northwest, indian, securing, northwest, settlement, area, believed, battle, site, lo. The Fallen Timbers Battlefield was the site of the Battle of Fallen Timbers on 20 August 1794 The battle a decisive American victory over Native American and British opponents effectively ended the Northwest Indian War securing the Old Northwest for settlement An area believed to be the battle site located in Maumee Ohio was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1960 2 That site now the Fallen Timbers State Memorial is about 0 25 miles 0 40 km south of the actual battlefield which was identified in 1995 and much of which is now preserved as part of the Fallen Timbers Battlefield and Fort Miamis National Historic Site along with Fort Miami The National Historic Site was established in 1999 as a partnership between the National Park Service Toledo MetroParks and the Ohio Historical Society Fallen Timbers BattlefieldU S National Register of Historic PlacesU S National Historic SiteU S National Historic LandmarkA statue commemorating the battleShow map of OhioShow map of the United StatesLocationMaumee OhioCoordinates41 32 39 N 83 41 51 W 41 54417 N 83 69750 W 41 54417 83 69750Area9 acres 3 6 ha landmarked area Built1794WebsiteFallen Timbers Battlefield and Fort Miamis National Historic SiteNRHP reference No 66000616Significant datesAdded to NRHPOctober 15 1966 1 Designated NHSDecember 9 1999Designated NHLOctober 9 1960 2 Contents 1 Setting 2 State Memorial 3 See also 4 Gallery 5 References 6 External linksSetting EditThe battlefield site is a parcel 187 acres 76 ha in size located in southwestern Maumee bounded by Interstate 475 to the east United States Route 24 to the south Jerome Road to the west and a railroad right of way south of Monclova Road to the north Most of the area is relatively flat and open except for the central area which is a heavily wooded ravine that was a major feature of the terrain that influenced the course of the battle 3 The site was relatively undisturbed for most of its time after the battle seeing logging and some agricultural activity The ravine was apparently left undisturbed due to the difficulty of its terrain The battlefield area was identified by an archaeological survey in 1995 and further investigation in 2001 identified the locations of the battle lines and other features 3 State Memorial EditThe state memorial is located south of the national historic site between US 24 and the Maumee River It is 9 acres 3 6 ha in size set on high ground overlooking the river valley The principal features of the site are three commemorative items the Battle of Fallen Timbers Monument installed in 1929 a plaque listing the United States Army soldiers who fought in the battle and Turkey Foot Rock The latter is a boulder on which a turkey foot has been carved supposedly marking the place where Ottawa chief Turkey Foot was slain 4 It has been moved from its original location at the base of Presque Isle Hill two miles south of Maumee City and four miles south of the site of Fort Miamis From what we now know about the location of the battle that location was not within the battlefield Although this site was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1960 an updated landmark nomination is being prepared to correct the boundaries to include the actual battlefield site 3 See also EditList of National Historic Landmarks in Ohio National Register of Historic Places listings in Lucas County OhioGallery Edit nbsp Turkey Foot Rock at Fallen Timbers Battlefield nbsp A path at Fallen Timbers Battlefield nbsp Stamp Commemorating the Battle of Fallen Timbers nbsp Statue and memorial to Fallen Timbers Battlefield nbsp Historic postcard of the monument to General Anthony WayneReferences Edit National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service January 23 2007 a b Fallen Timbers Battlefield National Historic Landmark summary listing National Park Service Archived from the original on 2012 10 11 Retrieved 2010 08 03 a b c General Management Plan for Fallen Timbers and Fort Miamis National Historic Site PDF National Park Service Retrieved 2018 02 24 NHL nomination for Fallen Timbers Battlefield National Park Service Retrieved 2018 02 24 External links EditFallen Timbers Battlefield National Historic Site Fallen Timbers Battlefield and Fort Miamis National Historic Site National Park Service Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fallen Timbers Battlefield amp oldid 1168062021, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
