Toledo in Lucas County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Great Trail
Erected 1913 by Ursula Wolcott Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Native Americans • Roads & Vehicles • War of 1812 • War, French and Indian. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Former U.S. Presidents: #09 William Henry Harrison series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1812.
Location. 41° 41.136′ N, 83° 33.395′ W. Marker is in Toledo, Ohio, in Lucas County. Marker is at the intersection of North Detroit Avenue and Cherry Street, on the right when traveling north on North Detroit Avenue. This historical marker is located on a traffic island (next to what looks to be an old well) at the intersection where Cherry Street ends at Detroit Avenue, which continues on it's journey north to Detroit, Michigan. Detroit Avenue was built atop the Indian pathway known as the Great Trail. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3428 Cherry St, Toledo OH 43610, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Overland Trail (a few steps from this marker); Joe E. Brown (approx. 0.4 miles away); For God And Country (approx. half a mile away); Polish Army Veterans Post 74 World War I & II Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Peter Navarre (approx. 0.6 miles away); Pope Saint John Paul II (approx. 0.8 miles away); Birckhead Place (approx. one mile away); a different marker also named Overland Trail (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Toledo.
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Credits. This page was last revised on May 23, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 6, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,871 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 6, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 5. submitted on May 8, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio.