West Scioto in Columbus in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
James J. Thomas Park
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 24, 2008
1. James J. Thomas Park Marker
Erected by City of Columbus.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is May 24, 1985.
Location. 40° 0.999′ N, 83° 5.478′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in West Scioto. It is on Riverside Drive (U.S. 33). Marker is at entrance to park adjacent to Griggs Reservoir dam. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3155 Riverside Drive, Columbus OH 43221, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Scioto Valley. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Our Historic Religious Buildings (approx. 1.3 miles away); Our Beginnings: Before 1913 (approx. 1.3 miles away); Our Founders (approx. 1.3 miles away); Our School and Libraries (approx. 1.3 miles away); Our Early Development (approx. 1.3 miles away); Our Early Retail History (approx. 1.3 miles away); The History Walk and Upper Arlington's Centennial (approx. 1.3 miles away); Guiding Our Young Community (approx. 1.3 miles away).
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 24, 2008
2. James J. Thomas Park Entrance Bench and Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 24, 2008
3. Dysart Park Marker
For the enjoyment of all given by Mrs. George P. Dysart, 1976. At parking area inside Thomas Park, next to Griggs Reservoir dam.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 24, 2008
4. Dysart Park
At parking area inside Thomas Park, next to Griggs Reservoir dam. Maintenance facility (green roof) in background.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 24, 2008
5. Griggs Reservoir Maintenance Facility Marker
Next to Dysart Park.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 24, 2008
6. Griggs Reservoir Dam
Across the Scioto River.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,400 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 27, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
