Battle Island / Sandusky Battlefield Site (1782)
Ohio, USA
Battle Island memorial, County Route 47 near OH 67, Upper Sandusky vicinity, OH, USA
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VISITOR INFORMATION
Do not substitute the existing Fort Sandusky marker near Lake Erie for the inland 1782 battlefield. The Event's June 4–6 span concerns the battle rather than the entire campaign through June 11. Map point reviewed October 3, 2026: The pin represents the standing Battle Island memorial on County Route 47 commemorating Crawford's 1782 campaign. It does not use the separate Battle Island marker reported missing, and does not define the complete battlefield boundary. Visitor information reviewed October 3, 2026: The memorial provides a commemorative reference for Crawford’s campaign. It does not define the whole battlefield. Dedicated visitor parking, toilets, and access to surrounding land were not verified.
Visitor amenities reviewed October 3, 2026: No confirmed information was found for visitor parking and public restrooms. The NO entries reflect unverified provision, rather than confirmed absence. Check locally before relying on facilities.
No separate ticket or staffed hours are listed for the outdoor Crawford campaign memorial. View only from permitted public access and follow posted property rules. Permission to enter surrounding battlefield land and any local restrictions remain unconfirmed.
Peak visitation season unconfirmed. No reliable site-specific monthly attendance pattern was established.
May-June or September for an authorized historical-marker or landscape-context visit in generally milder weather. Confirm the exact Battle Island location and permitted approach first.
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About Battle Island / Sandusky Battlefield Site (1782)
Battle Island near Upper Sandusky commemorates fighting during William Crawford's 1782 expedition into the Ohio country. His force encountered Indigenous warriors and British-allied troops, then withdrew under pressure. The battlefield memorial is distinct from places associated with Crawford's later capture and execution.
A standing Battle Island monument provides a commemorative reference near the reported fighting area. It should not be confused with a missing roadside marker or with the separate monument to Crawford's death.
History happened here at Battle Island / Sandusky Battlefield Site (1782)
Crawford led an expedition against Indigenous settlements in June 1782. Fighting began near Sandusky on June 4, with opposing forces contesting wooded cover and open ground. The expedition resisted initially but withdrew as the danger of encirclement and defeat increased.
The retreat broke down, and Crawford was captured. His subsequent killing near Tymochtee belongs to a separate location and episode. Battle Island therefore represents the expedition's principal fighting ground, while the withdrawal, captivity, and execution require their own geography and interpretation within this contested frontier campaign.
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EXTERNAL LINKS
Research reviewed October 3, 2026. Event IDs a37c7c8b-3e8e-4b27-89c4-eb2199cf72d9; Events Latest 10PM.csv rows 362.
https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=193001
https://www.battlefields.org/learn/revolutionary-war/battles/crawfords-defeat
https://www.battlefields.org/visit/battlefields/crawfords-defeat
Map location reviewed October 3, 2026. The pin represents the standing Battle Island memorial on County Route 47 commemorating Crawford's 1782 campaign. It does not use the separate Battle Island marker reported missing, and does not define the complete battlefield boundary.
https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=21416
Visitor classification and amenities reviewed October 3, 2026. Destination: Standing Battle Island memorial on County Route 47, Upper Sandusky area.
Prose batch 4 researched October 3, 2026. Fast pass; proofing pending. American Battlefield Trust reviewed. Use standing Battle Island memorial, not missing marker or execution monument. Proof exact modern boundary; keep battle and death sites separate.