On October 12th 2024, there was a special ceremony at Circleville Ohio commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the Treaty of Camp Charlotte.
Monument for the Signing of the Treaty of Camp Charlotte
The treaty was signed on October 19, 1774.
Chief Logan plaque recognizing his contributions to peace
The 250th commemoration was wisely held a week early to avoid having it during the wildly popular Circleville Pumpkin Festival.
Sign highlighting the location and history behind the “Logan Elm” beneath where the treaty was signed
The treaty, signed in the aftermath of the Battle of Point Pleasant by the Shawnee and other tribes, ended “Lord Dunmore’s War” and for a time caused hostilities with European settlers in the Ohio Valley to cease, allowing the Americans to focus on the start of the Revolution in the east and avoid fighting a war on two fronts.
Monument Commemorating the Camp Charlotte Treaty
The extremely educational ceremony was held indoors at Ministry and Performing Arts Center of Ohio Christian University in Circleville.
Color Guard members led by OHSSAR Color Guard Commander – Robert Hill
Cincinnati Chapter President, Scott Freeman, participated in the Ohio Society Color Guard’s militia tribute as part of the ceremony. Past OHSSAR and Cincinnati Chapter Presidents Lee Wilkerson and Jack Bredenfoerder were in attendance.
Color Guard members take an opportunity for a photo op
There were relevant artifacts on display and several speakers and historical and patriotic presentations.
Color Guard performing ceremonial “Mourn Arms” recognizing the Patriots lives lost
There was a dinner in the evening, and on the following morning there was a bus tour of local historical sites. These included the site of Lord Dunmore’s Camp Charlotte where the treaty was signed, Logan Elm State Memorial Park, the sites of the Indian villages (Cornstalk Town and Grenadier Squaw Village), and the site of Colonel Lewis’ encampment (victor of the Battle of Point Pleasant).
The Camp Charlotte Chapter did a wonderful job planning and putting on these events, and they were all well attended by the Ohio Society SAR, the Pickaway Plains Chapter of the DAR, various Shawnee tribe organizations, and other local historical organizations.
