Abram's Big House #10-71
N 39° 20.042 W 082° 59.137
17S E 328867 N 4355725
Previous site of Barracks, now a Dentist Office... Mark has incorrect county code of 72, but is actually #71.
Waymark Code: WM6YR
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 02/01/2006
Views: 28
With the Division Act of 1800, the U.S. Congress divided the Northwest Territory at a line essentially the present boundary of Indiana and Ohio. The Indiana Territory stood west of the line. The name Northwest Territory was retained for the land east of the line and Chillicothe became its capital. The legislature for the territory convened in Chillicothe in November 1800. Since there were no public buildings in which the legislature could meet, its session was held in a two-story log house that stood on this site called "Abrams' Big House." It was so called for its owner, Basil Abrams. During the War of 1812, the building served as the barracks for the 19th U.S. Regiment of Infantry. Thereafter, it was known as the "old barracks" until it was razed circa 1840
Marker Number: 10-71 (sign says 72)
County: Ross
Significance of Location: Building or House
Website address: [Web Link]
Additional Coordinate: Not Listed
Additional Coordinate description: Not listed
Bicentenial Mark: Not Listed
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