This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Defiance Area Offers Historic Sites and Lakes Tour
Defiance area features Fort Defiance in a city park with plaques and remaining earth works. Nearby Fort Winchester, Kingsbury Park Mission, Johnny Appleseed’s nursery and Pontiac birthplace mark early history. regional lakes include Harrison Lake State Reserve and Oxbow Lake Wildlife Area, while Girty’s Island and Independence State Park offer historic and fishing opportunities along the Maumee River.
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Defiance
Ohio
Anthony Wayne
Maumee Valley
Fort Defiance
Fort Winchester
William Henry Harrison
Kingsbury Park
Johnny Appleseed
Pontiac
Harrison Lake
Fayette
Beaver Creek
Route 15
Bryan
Oxbow Lake
Independence State Park
Rt 24
Girty
Maumee River
Napoleon
Simon Girty
Henry County
Butler County Auto Club
Ohio Rt