576 Ohio Arch. and Hist. Society Publications
FORT MEIGS, FORT AMANDA, FORT MIAMI AND
THE BATTLEFIELD OF FALLEN TIMBERS.
The Chairman of the Committee, Mr. W.
J. Sher-
man, read the report as follows:
FORT MEIGS
The Fort Meigs Commission has continued
improvements
at this historic spot during the past
year, devoting particular at-
tention to the landscaping and planting
of the grounds where the
Pittsburg Blues are buried, and where
the Pennsylvania His-
torical Society has recently erected a
monument to their memory.
The Commission has also improved the
roads and drives and in-
stalled electric lights for the night
illumination of this old Fort.
The Biennial Legislative appropriation
for these purposes was
$8,000.
FORT AMANDA
An imposing monument on the bank of the
Auglaize River,
four miles north of Wapakoneta, erected
some years ago by the
State of Ohio, marks the site of this
combined stockade for-
trees, shipyard, supply station,
hospital and cemetery of the War
of 1812.
The cemetery is well cared for by the
Township, while the
remaining grounds are largely in their
natural state, which is
sufficiently attractive to draw many
visitors from the country
around.
FORT MIAMI
There is nothing of importance to report
in connection with
this ancient fortification, located on
the left bank of the Miami
river, within the limits of the Village
of Maumee. It is still in
private possession, but should be the
property of this Society.
BATTLEFIELD OF FALLEN TIMBERS
Your Committee is not a little concerned
lest the Society
forfeit title to the land secured some
years ago for a monument
to honor the memory of Mad Anthony Wayne
and mark the
site of the most decisive battle ever
fought on Ohio soil. Our
last report recorded an appeal to the
legislature for $40,000.00
and their grant of $2,000.00. This is to
be expended under the
direction of the State Architect and
before June 30th, 1925, the