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 The Northwest Indian War (1786–1795), also known by other names, was an armed conflict for control of the Northwest Territory fought between the United States and a united group of Native American nations known today as the Northwestern ...

, securing the Old Northwest for settlement. An area believed to be the battle site, located in

Maumee, Ohio Maumee ( ) is a city in Lucas County, Ohio, United States. Located along the Maumee River, it is about 10 miles southwest of Toledo. The population was 14,286 at the 2010 census. Maumee was declared an All-America City by the National Civic L ...

, was declared a

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in 1960. That site, now the Fallen Timbers State Memorial, is about 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

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, Toledo MetroParks, and the Ohio Historical Society.

Setting

The battlefield site is a parcel in size, located in southwestern Maumee, bounded by Interstate 475 to the east,

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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. 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.

State Memorial

The state memorial is located south of the national historic site, between US 24 and the

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. It is 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 The Battle of Fallen Timbers Monument or Anthony Wayne Memorial is a statuary group created by Bruce Saville. It was dedicated in 1929 at the site of the Battle of Fallen Timbers which took place on August 20, 1794. At that battle General "Mad ...

, installed in 1929, a plaque listing the

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soldiers who fought in the battle, and Turkey Foot Rock. The latter is a boulder on which a

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foot has been carved, supposedly marking the place where

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chief Turkey Foot was slain. 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

in 1960, an updated landmark nomination is being prepared to correct the boundaries to include the actual battlefield site.

Gallery

File:Turkey Foot Rock, on the bank of the historic Maumee, near Toledo, Ohio - DPLA - c42c4334f656442f4f998bf99d786494 (page 1).jpg, Turkey Foot Rock, at Fallen Timbers Battlefield File:Fallen Timbers Battlefield and Fort Miamis National Historic Site (b0ffcc84-e191-4025-aa14-49504cd0717f).jpg, A path at Fallen Timbers Battlefield File:Battle of Fallen Timbers-2c.jpg, Stamp Commemorating the Battle of Fallen Timbers File:Fallen Timbers Battlefield and Fort Miamis National Historic Site (824ee4f2-0a9d-4212-b3fd-cac2d939f5b3).jpg, Statue and memorial to Fallen Timbers Battlefield File:Monument to General Anthony Wayne on the site of the Battle of Fallen Timbers, Maumee, Ohio - DPLA - 48f8db48b323e07069f854793ece2635 (page 1).jpg, Historic postcard of the monument to General Anthony Wayne

References

External links

Fallen Timbers Battlefield National Historic Site

National Park Service {{Metroparks Toledo Northwest Indian War National Historic Landmarks in Ohio Parks in Ohio Protected areas of Lucas County, Ohio National Register of Historic Places in Lucas County, Ohio Conflict sites on the National Register of Historic Places in Ohio Metroparks Toledo

Setting

State Memorial

See also

Gallery

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