Grand Rapids in Wood County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Grand Rapids
Corporation Limit Marker
Photographed By Craig Doda, June 16, 2020
1. Grand Rapids Marker
Historic canal town founded 1833 as Gilead renamed in 1868 Applebutter Festival since 1977Erected by Ohio Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Events • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1833.
Location. 41° 24.714′ N, 83° 51.259′ W. Marker is in Grand Rapids, Ohio, in Wood County. Marker is on Sycamore Road (County Road 204) 0.1 miles south of River Road (State Route 65), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Grand Rapids OH 43522, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Welcome (approx. ¼ mile away); The Towpath Trail (approx. 0.3 miles away); Miami & Erie Canal (approx. 0.3 miles away); Dominick Labino (approx. 0.3 miles away); Through The Eyes Of An Artist (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Oberle Hotel
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Photographed By Craig Doda, June 16, 2020
2. Grand Rapids Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 10, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 9, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 79 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 9, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
