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Grand Rapids in Wood County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
 

Grand Rapids

Corporation Limit Marker

 
 
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Photographed By Craig Doda, June 16, 2020
1. Grand Rapids Marker
Inscription. Historic canal town founded 1833 as Gilead renamed in 1868 Applebutter Festival since 1977
 
Erected by Ohio Historical Society.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable EventsSettlements & SettlersWaterways & 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 (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named The Towpath Trail (approx. 0.4 miles away); Whalers And Wickets Of Lock 44 (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grand Rapids.
 
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Grand Rapids Marker image. Click for full size.
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 87 times since then and 7 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.

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