On Ohio Riverfront Park, on the right when traveling north.
In 1849, the city of Ironton was founded by local ironmasters, railroaders, and financiers associated with the Ohio Iron and Coal Company. They saw the city as a manufacturing and shipping point for their products. As a young industrial city, . . . — — Map (db m60016) HM
On Main Street (Ohio Route 37) at Granville Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
This grindstone from the farm of William Mears Dawes Gristmill built 1840 on Raccoon Creek one mile west. Stone quarried by Ephraim Cutler on Ohio River, brought here on steamboat and cart by Henry Dawes, grandfather of Beman Gates Dawes, . . . — — Map (db m16710) HM
On Walnut Road (Ohio Route 79) at Cottage Street, on the right when traveling east on Walnut Road.
[Marker Front]:
Formed by the retreating glacier more than 14,000 years ago, Buckeye Lake first existed as a shallow, swampy pond, named "Buffalo Swamp" by Ohio Company explorer Christopher Gist in 1751. Beginning in 1826 the State . . . — — Map (db m183075) HM
[Marker Front]:
Using a four-mile long dam, the state of Ohio impounded the Licking Summit Reservoir in the mid-1820s to supply water for the Ohio and Erie Canal. In 1894, the state renamed it Buckeye Lake and developed it for recreational . . . — — Map (db m12960) HM
On Hebron Road (Ohio Route 79) near Coffman Boulevard, on the right when traveling north.
At this site on July 4, 1825, Governor DeWitt Clinton of New York turned the first shovelful of dirt for the Ohio Canal. The ceremony was attended by area citizens of Master Masons.
In the early 1840’s James A. Garfield, who was to become the . . . — — Map (db m2377) HM
Where the Water Met the Road
While the citizens of St. Clairsville, in eastern Ohio, celebrated the groundbreaking for the National Road on July 4, 1825, construction began on the Ohio & Erie Canal on the same day at Licking Summit (now . . . — — Map (db m97542) HM
On Main Street (U.S. 40) at Basin Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
Located at the crossing of the Ohio and Erie Canal and the National Road, Hebron was a favored commercial and agricultural center for Licking County in the nineteenth century. Only four miles north of the city Governor DeWitt Clinton of New York . . . — — Map (db m13878) HM
On East Main Street National Road (U.S. 40) at Basin Street, on the right when traveling west on East Main Street National Road.
The village of Hebron lost its first mill to a fire in 1881. By the mid 1880’s, a new mill took its place and continued operation into the 1990’s, making it the longest running business in Hebron. by 1891, the Hebron Mill converted from water power . . . — — Map (db m97543) HM
On Main Street (U.S. 40) at Basin Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
The Hebron Milling Company building was built in 1880 where the National Trail (Route 40) and the Ohio Canal crossed in the village of Hebron. The building sat on the edge of the “turning basin” in the village, where canal boats docked to load or . . . — — Map (db m13879) HM
On East Canal street just east of South 3rd Street, on the right when traveling east.
The preserve is rich in natural as well as early Ohio history. The name, Blackhand, originated from a dark hand-shaped Indian petroglyph which was engraved on the face of a massive sandstone cliff along the north side of the river. The engraving was . . . — — Map (db m205963) HM
On South 2nd Street, on the right when traveling east.
Buckeye Lake is the oldest state park in Ohio with
21 islands and over 30 miles of shoreline. Buckeye
Lake, once known as the Great Buffalo Swamp by the
native Indians, was mapped by explorer Christopher Gist
in 1775. Buckeye Lake Amusement Park . . . — — Map (db m205973) HM
On East Market Street west of South 2nd Street, on the right when traveling west.
In winter, folks would ice skate on the frozen canal that stretched through downtown Newark.
This scene was created from old photographs by local historians Chalmers Pancoast and James T. Hanes — — Map (db m205883) HM
During the 1830s, the Ohio & Erie Canal was built through Newark. The Lockmaster's House was home to the lockmaster of Lock #9. In 1852, the first railroad locomotive steamed into Newark, signaling the beginning of the end for the canal. By 1871, . . . — — Map (db m12582) HM
On South 2nd Street at East Market Street, on the right when traveling north on South 2nd Street.
Paths and trails wave their way through dense forests as the hooves of deer and bison left their mark in the earth in search of food and water. Eventually, these paths gave way to the soft patter of human feet) as they became used by local tribes . . . — — Map (db m206027) HM
On Mount Vernon Road (Ohio Route 13) at Gregory Drive, on the right when traveling north on Mount Vernon Road.
As a private in the infantry of the 1st United States Regiment, and during the years 1805 to 1807, John Sparks (1758-1846) acted as guide, scout, and hunter for the two expeditions of Zebulon Pike, which helped to open up largely unknown areas in . . . — — Map (db m206741) HM
On South 2nd Street at East Market Street, on the right when traveling north on South 2nd Street.
Making the final leg of her journey on the Ohio & Erie Canal in 1840, sixteen-year-old Ellen Snell traveled 4,000 miles from her home in England to a country totally foreign to her. The Snell family were like many immigrants before and after . . . — — Map (db m206030) HM
On East Canal Street just east of South 1st Street, on the right when traveling east.
• The groundbreaking for the Ohio and Erie Canal occurred on July 4, 1825 at Licking Summit, south of Newark.
• The first canal boat from Cleveland arrived in Newark on July 10, 1830.
• 23 miles of the Ohio and Erie Canali ran through . . . — — Map (db m206045) HM
Construction of the Ohio and Erie Canal began on July
4, 1825. Once completed, the canal ran between
Portsmouth on the Ohio River and Cleveland on Lake
Erie. The canal's route through Newark connected the
city to the far boundaries of the state . . . — — Map (db m205957) HM
On South 1st Street north of East Canal Street, on the right when traveling north.
The Ohio & Erie Canal Park is dedicated to the life and memory of Joseph M. Bowden, 1957-2012.
The Works was created from the vision and resources of Howard B. LeFevre and the physical facilities were made possible by the tireless efforts of . . . — — Map (db m206044) HM
This grist mill erected by an early settler, Clarence McKnight, was one of the largest on the frontier. The entire mill was powered by an overshot water wheel. The existing 2,000 pound water wheel is 18 feet in diameter.
Restoration began in . . . — — Map (db m19869) HM
During the 18th century ice cream was a rarity and considered a dish of the very wealthy. This was because ice was difficult to come by until the widespread use of “ice harvesting” and the insulated icehouse.
Then the number of confectioners . . . — — Map (db m19870) HM
On West Main Street (Ohio Route 366), on the right when traveling west.
History has recorded many major floods and the devastation they created. One of the greatest floods ever in Ohio occurred in March of 1913. Rivers in the region, including the Great Miami River, overflowed their banks destroying many towns and . . . — — Map (db m104195) HM
On East Main Street (Ohio Route 366), on the right when traveling west.
The first motorized boat appeared on Indian Lake in the early 1900’s. By 1930, reports indicated there were a total of 13 pleasure boats and 17 speed boats operating out of Russells Point Harbor, and many more from other points around the lake. For . . . — — Map (db m104102) HM
On the Bank Road (Ohio Route 366) at McCalla Road (County Route 94), on the right when traveling west on the Bank Road.
Indian Lake Dam was built 1851-1860 to create a feeder lake, known as the Lewistown Reservoir, for the Miami and Erie Canal. The dam included a 700-foot long concrete ogee weir spillway that discharged water from the lake into the Great Miami . . . — — Map (db m226465) HM
On Old Bank Road (Ohio Route 366) at McCalla Road (County Route 94), on the right when traveling west on Old Bank Road.
From Canal to Recreation Destination
The Great Miami River is sourced by the waters of Indian Lake. The original spillway forming the reservoir was completed in 1860. After numerous repairs to the aging dam, in 2018, a new 700-foot . . . — — Map (db m155745) HM
On West Main Street (Ohio Route 366), on the right when traveling west.
The original Lewistown Reservoir was created by manually excavating and building approximately 3 miles of earthen dam in several areas and joining seven natural lakes and large ponds.The largest stretch of this structure is the area along the lake . . . — — Map (db m104190) HM
On East Main Street (Ohio Route 366), on the right when traveling west.
As a result of the success of the Erie Canal in New York, the Ohio General Assembly decided to build two canals to promote business and travel between the Ohio River and Lake Erie. The Miami & Erie Canal, built in three stages, united Cincinnati . . . — — Map (db m104126) HM
On Broad Street east of Court Street, on the left when traveling east.
In Memoriam
U.S.S. Main
Destroyed in Havana Harbor
February 15th 1898
This tablet is cast from metal recovered from the USS Maine — — Map (db m202561) WM
On Lakeside Landing’s Mile Long Pier’s parking lot north of Lakeside Avenue and Colorado Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
On October 22, 1913, Congress appropriated $35,000 to build a light-
and-fog station at Lorain harbor. Construction began after plans
were approved in 1916. The concrete structure was finished and light
placed in service in 1917, but the station . . . — — Map (db m143276) HM
Near Lakeside Avenue at Alabama Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
In 1807 a Trading Post with the Indians was established near this site by Nathan Pery, Jr. that resulted in the settlement of Lorain which in pioneer days was known as the Mouth of the Black River. — — Map (db m5547) HM
On Howard Marsh Metropark, 0.3 miles north of South Rialto Drive, on the left when traveling north.
Initially purchased in the late 1860s by Captain Ward, this land called New Jerusalem was a lumber town complete with a shipyard, mill and even a racetrack. Ward also constructed a 2.5-mile canal to float harvested trees. The 1873 market crash . . . — — Map (db m238528) HM
Near Howard Marsh Metropark, 0.3 miles north of South Rialto Drive, on the right when traveling north.
Sport fishing is sure to produce great results at Howard Marsh. Largemouth bass, Channel catfish and Bluegill are three likely catches - each with fascinating adaptations and habits. Serious predators, Largemouth bass use their mouth muscles to . . . — — Map (db m238521) HM
Near Marias Drive, 1.2 miles east of South Howard Road (County Road 209), on the right when traveling south.
To utilize the area's rich timber stands. Detroit industrialist Eber Brock Ward (1811-1875) built a canal around 1870 in what was then Oregon Township. Lucas County. Known as Ward's Canal, it stretched approximately 234 miles through wetlands to . . . — — Map (db m238519) HM
On South River Road (U.S. 24) 0.2 miles west of Grand Rapids Road (Ohio Route 295), on the right when traveling east.
Follow the historic Towpath to the source of the canal water and a beautiful habitat for waterfowl and shorebirds. Peace, tranquility and a spectacular view with the sound of water flowing over the Providence Dam await you at the end of the path. . . . — — Map (db m173223) HM
On South River Road (U.S. 24) 0.1 miles Grand Rapids Road (Ohio Route 295), on the right when traveling east.
The first water powered grist mill near this sit was
built about 1885 by after manor, one of the earliest
white settlers in this region. The present mill built
in 1849. Was operated and owned by Isaac Ludwig under
permanent water rights granted . . . — — Map (db m173222) HM
The Wabash & Erie Canal opened between Toledo and Lafayette, Indiana, May 8, 1843. The Miami Extension Canal was completed to Junction, Ohio, on July 4, 1845, linking the Wabash & Erie Canal with Cincinnati and resulting in changing the canal’s . . . — — Map (db m19574) HM
On South River Road (Route 24) 0.2 miles west of Grand Rapids Road (Route 295), on the right when traveling east.
Railroads signaled changing times for the
canals, making them obsolete before they
were even finished.
Only five years after the first spadesful of
dirt on the Miami and Erie Canal had been
dug, trains were already rolling into Ohio. . . . — — Map (db m173224) HM
On South River Road (U.S. 24) at Ludwig Road, on the right when traveling east on South River Road.
Legend has it that construction wasn't
easy. All towns wanted the canal because it
brought them prosperity. The townsfolk
living across the river in Gilead (Grand
Rapids) were so angry that their town was
not on the canal route that they . . . — — Map (db m173227) HM
On South River Road (U.S. 24) at Grand Rapids Road (Ohio Route 295), on the right when traveling east on South River Road.
A former hotel at this site was once a popular stopover for travelers in the 1850s on the Miami and Erie Canal. Folklore tells us this old hotel had questionable roots at best. Reportedly once a house of ill repute, the hotel had many functions . . . — — Map (db m173219) HM
On South River Road (U.S. 24) 0.1 miles west of Grand Rapids Road (Ohio Route 295), on the right when traveling east.
The Towpath Trail, where mules once towed flat bottom
boats on the Miami & Erie Canal, connects three Metroparks
along the scenic Maumee River. Farnsworth overlooks three
islands in the river and the picturesque ruins of an Interurban
Bridge. . . . — — Map (db m173225) HM
Near River Bluff Trail west of Orange Trail, on the right when traveling west.
Providence Dam: A roller dam across the Maumee
River is a scenic spot to fish or just relax. The dam
was built to divert water into the canal.
Providence Dam Area
Providence Dam Shelter (preservable)
Rangers & . . . — — Map (db m195581) HM
On Towpath Trail south of Buckeye Trail, on the right when traveling south.
Providence Dam: A roller dam across the Maumee
River is a scenic spot to fish or just relax. The dam
was built to divert water into the canal.
Providence Dam Area
Providence Dam Shelter (reservable)
Rangers & . . . — — Map (db m195584) HM
On South River Road (U.S. 24) at Grand Rapids Road (Ohio Route 295), on the right when traveling east on South River Road.
The ghost town of Providence was once a booming
city with warehouses, shops, and the canal.
Colorful characters such as these would have been
seen throughout canal towns and villages. Thanks to illustrator Bill Kuhlman we have a peek at . . . — — Map (db m173218) HM
On South River Road (U.S. 24) 0.1 miles west of Grand Rapids Road (Ohio Route 295), on the right when traveling east.
Life was not easy for the 50,000 people
who called Ohio home at the beginning
of the canal era.
It was difficult to send goods, travel
and receive mail. Governor Ethan Allan
Brown authorized canal construction to
help ease the . . . — — Map (db m173220) HM
On South River Road (U.S. 24) 0.1 miles west of Grand Rapids Road (Ohio Route 295), on the right when traveling east.
The model next to you is a replica of
the turbine that runs the mill. A turbine
spins like a pinwheel, but uses water
instead of wind.
The Providence Dam, half-mile west,
directs water from the Maumee River
into the canal behind the . . . — — Map (db m173221) HM
On South River Road (U.S. 24) at Ludwig Road, on the right when traveling east on South River Road.
It may surprise you that nature relies on
floods. Floods and adjacent lands called
floodplains allow rivers to purge excess
sand, silt, and pollution. Plants and shrubs
along the edge trap floodwater debris. The
earth itself filters . . . — — Map (db m173226) HM
On South River Road (U.S. 24) 0.2 miles east of Grand Rapids Road (Ohio Route 295), on the right when traveling east.
Welcome
to Providence Metropark on the Maumee River, a place that connects the natural world
with the stories of people who lived here - their hopes, dreams and accomplishments.
The Maumee is the reason the
Miami and Erie Canal was . . . — — Map (db m173305) HM
On Grand Rapids Road (U.S. 24) west of Bridge Street (Ohio Route 295), on the right when traveling east.
When moving from one level of
a house to another, people
generally use stairs. Canal lock
construction follows the same
principle except that the water
levels become the stairs. Two sets
of large whaler gates contain
smaller wicket gates. . . . — — Map (db m195583) HM
On North River Road, 0.5 miles west of Mohawk Place, on the right when traveling west.
Named for the Miami and Erie Canal's
'side cut' to Maumee City this canal land,
later abandoned, became the first Metropark.
Opened during the Great Depression, Side Cut
Metropark's landscape is dotted with remnants
of work done by 500 men . . . — — Map (db m173279) HM
On North River Road, 0.6 miles west of Mohawk Place, on the right when traveling west.
Before super highways, Ohio had the Miami
and Erie Canal. Running from Toledo to
Cincinnati, it included 106 locks which
allowed canal boats to move through many
elevation changes. The first six of these
locks were built for the bustling . . . — — Map (db m173280) HM
Near West River Road, 0.5 miles south of Ford Street. Reported permanently removed.
The Side Cut section of the Miami and Erie Canal was completed in 1842 to provide a water connection from the canal down to the river at Maumee. It was two miles long with six limestone locks.
Canal locks acted like elevators to raise and . . . — — Map (db m173273) HM
Near North River Road, 0.8 miles west of Mohawk Place, on the right when traveling west.
Construction of roads and other
landscape changes have meant the
disappearance of much of the canal
system. Remnants such as locks can be
seen throughout our Metropark system. — — Map (db m173281) HM
Near North Jerome Road south of Monclova Road, on the left when traveling south.
The Maumee River Valley nurtured a hunter-gatherer life and later farming communities for thousands of Native Americans. The valley also attracted the French, British and American settlers because of navigable waterways and the fur trade. . . . — — Map (db m90299) HM
On Summit Street at Marina Road, on the right when traveling north on Summit Street.
Canal Terminus
The original northernmost lock in a canal system which linked Lake Erie with the Ohio River was located near the foot of LaSalle Street. Indiana’s Wabash & Erie Canal (1843 – 1874) joined Ohio’s Miami & Erie Canal (1845 – 1913) . . . — — Map (db m245672) HM
On Shoreland Avenue, 0.1 miles north of Engel Boulevard, on the right when traveling north.
Founding father of the NorthWest Ohio River Runners, a Canoe & Kayaking Club. He saw a need for accessing the Ottawa River, then lead the way for this launch site to become possible. Howard was also a seasoned sailor in his own right and a dedicated . . . — — Map (db m174780) HM
On Sherwood Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
Newly installed rain gardens and bioswales will help fix
erosion problems, reduce runoff, and improve water quality
and habitat. Delaware Creek is a 1.8-mile stream that drains
five square miles. It enters the Maumee River at river mile 9.2.
1 . . . — — Map (db m217119) HM
On South Marina Drive at Riverside Drive, on the left when traveling north on South Marina Drive.
Rich in resources and strategically located, the Great Lakes were a prize sought by three nations in wars from the French and Indian War to the War of 1812, when the Lakes were settled as the boundary between the United States and Canada. Peace, . . . — — Map (db m204823) HM
On South Marina Drive, on the left when traveling north.
The bounty of the Great Lakes has drawn people to these shores for at least 10,000 years. The area's first inhabitants were North American Indians and their ancestors, who hunted for food and fur, farmed the land, and fished the waters. Europeans . . . — — Map (db m204627) HM
On Riverside Drive west of South Marine Drive, on the right when traveling west.
By the early 19th century, Great Lakes abundant natural resources drew a massive influx of European immigrants and settlers from the original 13 colonies to the region. With this great migration came development: farming, timber, mining, railroads, . . . — — Map (db m204824) HM
On South Marina Drive, on the left when traveling north.
During World War II, twenty-eight diesel electric submarines were constructed for the United States Navy by the Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company in Wisconsin. Twenty-five of the boats were completed in time to see combat action in WWII. Four of the . . . — — Map (db m204805) HM
On Front Street, on the left when traveling north.
The first anchors were large rocks tied to ropes and dropped to the sea bottom; later came iron hooks Eventually anchors took on the familiar shape known today; two flukes at the end of a shank that stopped by a stock set perpendicular to the flukes . . . — — Map (db m204612) HM
On Front Street, on the left when traveling north.
Dropping and raising the anchor on a large ship is a big job-
too big for manpower alone. Sometime in the 14th century,
Spanish shipbuilders came up with a solution: the capstan.
The first capstans were timbers mounted vertically in the . . . — — Map (db m204853) HM
On Front Street, on the left when traveling north.
You are now at the stern or after most part of the ship, which is
constructed with a classic "fantail” design.
To your right you will see one of the ship's six Mooring
Winches. The green object (steel bar) on the deck in front
of you is . . . — — Map (db m204869) HM
On Front Street, on the right when traveling north.
Look down and you will see a short
white line painted on the deck. We
are now going to compare the size of
the S.S. Col. James M. Schoonmaker
to the Veterans' Skyway Bridge. If we
could stand this ship on its stern with
the bow (forward end) . . . — — Map (db m204870) HM
On Front Street, on the right when traveling north.
Just forward of Hatch #1 are Deck Winches 1&2, which were
used for mooring the forward end of the vessel. In order to tie
up the vessel, deckhands were placed on the dock via the
green landing boom and yellow landing chair. You will also
notice . . . — — Map (db m204872) HM
On South Marina Drive, on the right when traveling north.
While Schoonmaker was originally launched with 35 telescoping hatches, she was re-configured in 1942 to employ this
6 1/2 TON NORTHERN ENGINEERING WORKS Hatch
Crane and now has 18 hatches.
This crane rides up and down the ship's deck along . . . — — Map (db m204867) HM
On South Marina Drive, on the left when traveling north.
A boat's direction is controlled by the rudder, a kind of stiff flap mounted behind the ship's stern (end). Turning the rudder, and thus the ship, requires turning the ship's wheel. The wheel and rudder are connected by a vertical shaft called the . . . — — Map (db m204827) HM
On Riverside Drive west of South Marina Drive, on the right when traveling west.
Safeguarding Our Water
The Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement (GLWQA) is an agreement between the United States and Canada to protect and restore the waters of the Great Lakes. Developed by the International Joint Commission and first . . . — — Map (db m204825) HM
On South Marina Drive at Riverside Drive, on the left when traveling north on South Marina Drive.
Unique on the planet, the Great Lakes have a rich history that began over 10,000 years ago when retreating glaciers carved and then filled basins to form these inland seas. Since then, they have been a powerful force both geologically and . . . — — Map (db m204886) HM
On Front Street, on the left when traveling north.
For centuries, the only way to move a boat across
the water was by oar or by sails, each of which had
its drawbacks. Rowing is difficult; sails need wind.
Paddlewheels were an improvement in propulsion,
but still were inefficient the bigger the . . . — — Map (db m204859) HM
On South Marina Drive, on the left when traveling north.
For millennia, ships out of sight of land navigated by using the position of the sun, moon, and stars. The discovery of radio waves changed navigation forever. By the late 1920s, ships used special antennas called radio direction finders (RDF) to . . . — — Map (db m204613) HM
On Front Street, on the left when traveling north.
When she was launched in 1911, the SS Col. James M.
Schoonmaker became the new Queen of the Lakes-the
longest ship on the Lakes-at 617 feet. What distinguished
her was her width of 64 feet, designed to fill the Soo Locks.
She sailed the Lakes . . . — — Map (db m204858) HM
On South Marina Drive, on the left when traveling north.
Experienced ship-spotters can tell the difference between
seemingly identical ships with just a glance. How? Every
shipping line uses unique hull colors, fleet flags, and
markings on their smokestacks to identify their boats. In
1900, 3000 boats . . . — — Map (db m204850) HM
On South Marina Drive, on the left when traveling north.
The USS Toledo, SSN 769, is a nuclear powered attack submarine and the third vessel to be named for the City of Toledo. The Toledo was built by the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company and commissioned on 24 February 1995. The Toledo's . . . — — Map (db m204624) HM WM
On South Marina Drive, on the left when traveling east.
The National Museum of the Great Lakes
Founded in 1945, the Great Lakes Historical Society has made known and preserved the history of the region for decades. In 2003, the Society embarked on a strategic plan to create the National Museum . . . — — Map (db m204611) HM
On Calvery Cemetery west of Parkside Boulevard, on the right when traveling west.
Of World War II who lost their lives when the USAT Dorchester was torpedoed by a German submarine U-456 off Greenland February 3, 1943 with 904 men aboard, 605 were lost.
Lt. Alexander D. Goode, Jewish ✡️ •
Lt. George L. Fox, . . . — — Map (db m218033) WM
On Ottawa Street, 0.2 miles south of Clayton Street (Ohio Route 52), on the right when traveling north.
Bigger, Better,
Quicker, Faster!
Railroads signaled changing
times, making canals obsolete
before they were even finished.
Only five years after the first
spadesful had been dug for canal
construction, trains began
rolling into Ohio. . . . — — Map (db m173539) HM
Near Hippo Way, on the right when traveling south.
Legend of the Arctic
The men of an ancient village were away on a hunting trip. Left alone, the women caught fish at the edge of the ice. Suddenly, the ice on which they stood broke away from shore and all the women were lost at sea. Long . . . — — Map (db m223382) HM
On Ottawa Street, 0.2 miles south of Clayton Street (Ohio Route 51), on the right when traveling north.
Ohio-Michigan War:
A War Without Casualties
Toledo's location on the Maumee River was
so highly coveted that Michigan and Ohio
went to war over it in 1833. Holding
Michigan's statehood hostage, Congress
resolved the end of this war . . . — — Map (db m173536) HM
Near Anthony Wayne Trail (Ohio Route 25) north of Woodsdale Avenue.
The Toledo Zoo
Now ranked among the country's finest, the zoo began in 1900 with one large woodchuck in a box at Walbridge Park. After the organization of the Toledo Zoological Society, 1905-10, the zoo began its steady growth, particularly . . . — — Map (db m41959) HM
On Blue Trail just east of Stairs to Blue Trail, on the left when traveling east.
One feature that enticed the
Stranahan family to purchase this
property in the 1920s and 1930s was that
the scenic Ottawa River passed through
the grounds. During construction of the
home, workers diverted the waterway
a half-mile from its . . . — — Map (db m173510) HM
On Michigan Street at Jackson Street, on the left when traveling south on Michigan Street.
[Marker Front]:
The first canal boat arrived in Toledo from Indiana in 1843 via the Wabash & Erie Canal. The Miami & Erie Canal from Cincinnati was completed in 1845. It joined the W&E Canal near Defiance and they shared the same course . . . — — Map (db m19474) HM
On North 4th Street at Farnsworth Road (Ohio Route 64), on the right when traveling north on North 4th Street.
East Side of Marker:
"John Pray - Founder of Waterville, Ohio"
Born in Rhode Island, John Pray (1783-1872) moved to the Maumee River Valley from New York shortly after serving in the War of 1812 and completing a . . . — — Map (db m30795) HM
On South River Road (U.S. 24) at Waterville Monclova Road, on the right when traveling north on South River Road.
The Towpath Trail, where mules once towed flat bottom
boats on the Miami & Erie Canal, connects three Metroparks
along the scenic Maumee River. Farnsworth overlooks three
islands in the river and the picturesque ruins of an Interurban
Bridge. . . . — — Map (db m173559) HM
Providence Metropark
Providence Dam: A roller dam across the Maumee
River is a scenic spot to fish or just relax. The dam
was built to divert water into the canal.
Providence Dam Area
Dam Shelter,
Overlook,
Rangers & Maintenance . . . — — Map (db m217131) HM
On Providence Street (Ohio Route 64) just south of Maumee Street, on the right when traveling south.
The U.S. Coast Guard is America's
oldest maritime defenders formerly
known as the United States Revenue
Cutter Service. Their history dates
back to 1790, and they have been
officially established as a branch
of the United States Armed . . . — — Map (db m172776) HM WM
On Providence Street (Ohio Route 64) just south of Maumee Street, on the right when traveling south.
The U S. Marine Corps began with
the founding of the Continental
Marines on November 10, 1775
to conduct ship to ship fighting,
shipboard security and discipline
enforcement, and to assist in
landing forces. The Marine Corps mission
has . . . — — Map (db m172774) HM WM
On West Water Street west of McGill Street, on the left when traveling west.
To Improve water quality and make the river easier to navigate for recreational purposes, the old steel mill dam built around 1915 (pictured left) was removed in October 2020 by the design/build team of Marucci and Gaffney Excavating Company . . . — — Map (db m202425) HM
On West Water Street west of McGill Street, on the left when traveling west.
The very first grist mill was built in Lowellville by John McGill shortly after he settled here around 1800. Over the years several more grist and flouring mills were established along the banks of the Mahoning River. At one time, the villages of . . . — — Map (db m202430) HM
On West Water Street west of McGill Street, on the left when traveling west.
All along the Mahoning River steel and iron mills were erected to take advantage of its resources. These operations required a vast amount of water which was pumped from the river and discharged back into the river after use in mill operations. . . . — — Map (db m202429) HM
On West Water Street at Washington Street, on the left when traveling west on West Water Street.
The Youngstown Iron and Steel Co. Dam which was once located here in Lowellville was built between 1914 and 1915. It was made of concrete and had 8 short piers with square ends on the upstream side and pointed ends on the downstream side. A small . . . — — Map (db m202431) HM
On Mahoning Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
Like most major rivers and cities in Ohio, the
Mahoning River and its watershed have played
a significant role in the development of the city
of Youngstown.
There is little known of the area we call the
Mahoning Valley prior to the . . . — — Map (db m202490) HM
On Center Street (Ohio Route 95/309), on the right when traveling west.
The Marion Steam Shovel Company built the primary tools for America's civil engineering for more than 100 years. Founded in 1884 by Henry M. Barnhart, George W. King, and Edward Huber, the company's patent steam shovels helped revolutionize railway . . . — — Map (db m27021) HM
On Water Street (Ohio Route 47) 0.1 miles west of Main Street (Ohio Route 203), on the right when traveling west.
The single-span Parker Through Truss Bridge that previously carried State Route 47 over the Scioto River at this location was constructed by the Standard Engineering Company of Toledo shortly after the Flood of 1913 destroyed the wrought iron . . . — — Map (db m26984) HM
On Ohio Route 248 east of Sumner Road (County Road 36), on the left when traveling east.
Confederate Brigadier General John Hunt Morgan and his raiders arrived in Chester
around 1 pm on July 18, 1863, after a grueling ride across Meigs County. Knowing that Union forces were close behind, Morgan expected an attack at any moment. . . . — — Map (db m108280) HM
Major John B. Downing was born in Rutland in February 1834, son of Rodney and Marian Black Downing. Educated at Marietta College, he spent 27 years as a pilot and boat owner on the Mississippi River, operating between St. Louis and New Orleans. . . . — — Map (db m28508) HM
On Front Street at Lincoln Street, on the right when traveling north on Front Street.
Rear Admiral Arthur Clark served two tours as in-country military advisor to South Vietnam military and with USMAV and was one of the last to leave in 1973. He went on to serve in many leadership roles which transformed the U.S. Navy and . . . — — Map (db m28510) HM
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