Ohio City in Van Wert County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
First Successful Automobile
Photographed By Michael Baker
1. First Successful Automobile Marker
First successful automobile
built here by
John W. Lambert
in 1891
Built at this site.Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1891.
Location. 40° 46.286′ N, 84° 36.796′ W. Marker is in Ohio City, Ohio, in Van Wert County. Marker is at the intersection of East Carmean Street and Washington Street when traveling east on East Carmean Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ohio City OH 45874, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. John W. Lambert (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Van Wert County Veterans Memorial (about 500 feet away); Site of the First Automobile Wreck (approx. 0.2 miles away); 155 Howitzer (approx. 0.4 miles away); Ohio City (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Ohio City (approx. 0.7 miles away); Liberty Township Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Ohio City Civil War Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ohio City.
More about this marker. No installation date or organization who installed it are shown on the marker.
Also see . . . John William Lambert - Wikipedia. (Submitted on April 11, 2018, by Michael Baker of Lima, Ohio.)
Photographed By Michael Baker
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3. First Successful Automobile Marker
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4. First Successful Automobile Marker
Photographed By Craig Doda, January 22, 2022
5. First Successful Automobile Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 10, 2018, by Michael Baker of Lima, Ohio. This page has been viewed 287 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 10, 2018, by Michael Baker of Lima, Ohio. 5. submitted on January 24, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
