Marker #51-48 : Ohio's Last Ottawas / Swanton - Swanton,OH
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RustyNail09
N 41° 34.942 W 083° 51.850
17T E 261239 N 4607371
A Historical Marker placed in Swanton,OH
Waymark Code: WM6N1M
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 06/23/2009
Views: 15
This historical marker was placed at Swanton Township hall, just outside Swanton,OH near what was the Ottawa village. The current town of Swanton was moved to it's location due to the emergence of the railroad system.
The flipside of the marker explains the story of the Ottawa villages and the rise and decent of the Ottawa Indians.
Township hall:
Marker Number: 51-48
County: Lucas
Significance of Location: Building or House
Additional Coordinate: N 41° 34.898 W 083° 51.914
Additional Coordinate description:
This is Swanton Township hall, once served as a school building, now serves as a Township hall holding meetings once a month
Bicentenial Mark: no
Website address: [Web Link]
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