History of DT&I Railroad
The depot was moved here, to the fairgrounds, in 1995, from Oakwood Avenue. Henry Ford and his grandsons came to Napoleon many times to see the steam engines at the roundhouse, Mr. Ford would travel in his private railroad car, on one occasion, he stopped here on his way to West Virginia with his friends, Thomas Edison, Harvey Firestone and their wives.
The logo painted here on the left: "We Have The Connections” refers
to the over 30 connecting mainlines crossed in the 358 miles from
Detroit, Mi. to Ironton, Oh. on the Ohio river, which made up the
DT&I Railroad.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1995.
Location. 41° 22.715′ N, 84° 7.254′ W. Marker is in Napoleon, Ohio, in Henry County. It is on South Perry Street (Ohio Route 108), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office
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Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Black Swamp and in the Till Plains. 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 walking distance of this marker: Church School House (within shouting distance of this marker); Ise & Emeline - Reverand Stow (within shouting distance of this marker); Nathaniel Hartman Log Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Missouria's Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Flag Pole (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Floral Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Veterans Memorial Bench (approx. half a mile away); Veterans Park At The Bridge (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Napoleon.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 6, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 584 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 6, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 5, 6, 7. submitted on August 10, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
