Overland Trail
Places to Preserve
Woodlawn Cemetery is a classic example of a rural or "garden" cemetery, that emphasizes nature and art with lush landscapes. The winding paths, lakes, gently undulating land, a rich blend of flora, and funerary architecture were specifically designed to provide sanctuary, adornment, and beauty.
People to Remember
Since 1876, civic leaders and dignitaries from
every facet of society have been laid to rest at
Woodlawn. Elaborate mausoleums and
monuments pay tribute to the many
individuals who helped shape Toledo.
Frank D. Stranahan
August 30, 1876-November 10, 1965
Early career in bicycles
Automotive industry pioneer
Champion Spark Plug Company co-founder
Robert A. Stranahan
July 7, 1886 - February 9, 1962
Avid golfer
Harvard graduate
Champion Spark Plug Company President
John Elstner Gunckel
August 14, 1846-August 16, 1915
Mentor to many major civic leaders
Led the effort to establish the Toledo
Newsboys Association
Beloved Toledoan
Clement Orville "C.O." Miniger
November 11, 1874- April 23, 1944
Prominent Toledoan
President of Electric Auto-Lite
Instrumental force at Willys-Overland
Badge of Honor
Acorn-shaped badges
were proudly worn by
newsboys to indicate their
association with the
organization
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical date for this entry is February 9, 1962.
Location. 41° 40.923′ N, 83° 34.537′ W. Marker is in Toledo, Ohio, in Lucas County. It is in Five Points. It can be reached from Hillcrest Avenue 0.2 miles east of Jackman Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1502 Central Ave, Toledo OH 43606, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Ohio’s Lake Erie Shore. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, on the Great Lakes, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, 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: John E. Gunckel (18461915) (within shouting distance of this marker); Toledo Civil War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Historic Woodlawn Cemetery (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Overland Smokestack (approx. 0.4 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away); The Great Trail (approx. one mile away); a different marker also named Overland Trail (approx. one mile away); Joe E. Brown (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Toledo.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 14, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 384 times since then and 42 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on April 14, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
