Tag: Native American History
Wapaukonnetta marked the Shawanee’s final stronghold in Ohio. This article traces its legacy—from Black Hoof’s final years to the 1832 removal—revealing a turning point where diplomacy, resistance, and forced migration reshaped Auglaize County’s future.
Long before canals or roads, portages shaped the future of Mercer and Auglaize counties. This article traces how short land routes between rivers—especially the Loramie Portage—defined trade, war, and settlement. Drawing from Knapp’s 1873 History of the Maumee Valley, it shows how geography guided forts, treaties, and canal routes, forming the backbone of Northwestern Ohio’s early development.
