Winameg, Ohio facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Winameg, Ohio
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Pike Township hall in Winameg
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Fulton |
| Township | Pike |
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| • Type | Unincorporated |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 419 and 567 |
Winameg is a small, unincorporated community located in Fulton County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. An unincorporated community means it's a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own separate city government. Instead, it's part of a larger area called Pike Township, which helps manage local services and facilities.
History of Winameg
The Council Oak and a Special Friendship
The community of Winameg is named after a very important person: a Potawatomi Indian chief named Winameg. Chief Winameg became good friends with a white pioneer named Dresden Howard. Their friendship began under a huge white oak tree. This special tree was known as the Council Oak. It stood in Winameg until 1992.
Today, a historical plaque marks the spot where the Council Oak once stood. Both Chief Winameg and Dresden Howard are buried in Winameg. Their friendship is still remembered in Fulton County. You can see life-size statues of them, carved from the wood of a historical tree, at Sauder Village in Archbold, Ohio. These statues show how important their friendship was to the area's history.
Early Services
A post office was opened in Winameg in 1856. This allowed people in the community to send and receive mail. The post office served the area for many years before it closed in 1902.
Images for kids
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This plaque marks the spot where the famous Council Oak tree once stood in Winameg, Ohio.
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A historical marker for the Winameg Mounds, which are ancient earthworks in the area.
