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Fremont originally developed at the site of an historic Wyandot village along the banks of the Sandusky River. A French trading post was established here in the 1750s. By 1787, the United States established the Northwest Territory of which this area was included. By the time Ohio became a state in 1803, this area called Lower Sandusky was defined as Indian Territory. In the early 1800s as tension built between Great Britain and the United States, the United States built a fort in this area on the Sandusky River called Fort Sandusky. During the War of 1812, this name was changed to Fort Stephenson. In August 1813, the Battle of Fort Stephenson was fought at this location. This battle proved to be a major victory for the United States under the leadership of Major George Croghan. During this battle, Croghan and his troops held off a British attack with the use of a single cannon called Old Betsy. The cannon still remains on the site of the battlefield which is where Birchard Public Library is now located. In 1821, Lower Sandusky was chosen as the County Seat. The name of Lower Sandusky was changed to Fremont in 1849 in honor of American John C. Fremont, an explorer, politician and soldier who was instrumental in acquiring California by defeating Mexican forces in the Mexican-American War. Photos by Natural Lance Photography Sanduskycounty.org Page 4
Home of 19th President, Rutherford B. Hayes Arguably one of the most famous people to call Fremont home was Rutherford B. Hayes, the 19th president of the United States. He was a lawyer who practiced primarily in Cincinnati, Ohio. When the Civil War began, Hayes joined the military and rose to the rank of major general. He was eventually elected to Congress and became governor of the State of Ohio in 1867. In 1873, several years before becoming president, he moved his family to a home in Fremont called Spiegel Grove. It was here that Hayes and his wife, Lucy, retired to after serving as president. Both of them passed away at the mansion and are buried on property. Also on the 25-acre estate is the first presidential library in the nation and a newly renovated museum housing many of Hayes’ artifacts. The home, museum, library and grounds are open year-round for locals and visitors alike to enjoy. Fremont is also known for its vast parks system, the North Coast Inland Trail, many local dining options and our Historic Sandusky County Jail and dungeon. Each year, the Sandusky River experiences the white bass and walleye run which brings anglers from all over the country to Fremont for some of the best fishing around! Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums Page 5 800-255-8070
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