MOUNT VERNON — Historical markers on Knox County roads along the Greenville Treaty line are now in place. The Greenville Treaty was a treaty with the Native Americans of Ohio that the land in Northern Ohio was to be Indian territory; south of the line, belonged to the white man. Signed in 1795, it was broken as the settlers looked for more land to settle.
The markers are part of the yearlong celebration of Knox County’s bicentennial. County Engineer Jim Henry said the markers will be at three places where the treaty line passes through.
The markers have been designed by Jamie L. Henry and are 3-by-4-foot in size. The highway department has built pull-off areas for drivers’ convenience in viewing the signs.
Almost 11 miles of the Knox County line is along the treaty line, which includes parts of Morrow, Richland, Ashland and Holmes counties. Support from the Knox County Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Knox County Commissioners, as well as donations, covers most of the costs.
