Put-in-Bay, Ohio

Put-in-Bay is an incorporated village located on South Bass Island, Ottawa County, Ohio. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 128. The village played a significant role in the War of 1812 as the location of the squadron of U.S. naval commander Oliver Hazard Perry, who sailed from the port on September 10, 1813 to engage a British squadron just north of the island in the Battle of Lake Erie. The village is a popular summer resort and recreational destination. Ferry service connects it with Catawba Island, Kelleys Island, Port Clinton, and Sandusky, Ohio.

Related Topics:
South Bass Island - Ottawa County - Ohio - 2000 - War of 1812 - Oliver Hazard Perry - September 10 - 1813 - British - Battle of Lake Erie - Ferry - Catawba Island - Kelleys Island - Port Clinton - Sandusky, Ohio

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