Providence Township near Grand Rapids in Lucas County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

A Dam With A View

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 16, 2019

1. A Dam With A View Marker

Inscription. Follow the historic Towpath to the source of the canal water and a beautiful habitat for waterfowl and shorebirds. Peace, tranquility and a spectacular view with the sound of water flowing over the Providence Dam await you at the end of the path. You won't be disappointed by this one-mile round trip.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 41° 24.921′ N, 83° 51.759′ W. Marker is near Grand Rapids, Ohio, in Lucas County. It is in Providence Township. It is on South River Road (U.S. 24) 0.2 miles west of Grand Rapids Road (Ohio Route 295), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12630 Grand Rapids Rd, Grand Rapids OH 43522, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the Lake Erie Shore

and in the Toledo Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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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 walking distance of this marker: Next Stop: Bankruptcy! (a few steps from this marker); Isaac Ludwig Historic Mill (within shouting distance of this marker); Water Power: Turbines and Races (within shouting distance of this marker); Tough Times On The Towpath (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Whalers And Wickets Of Lock 44 (about 300 feet away); The Towpath Trail (about 400 feet away); The Oberle Hotel (about 800 feet away); Through The Eyes Of An Artist (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grand Rapids.

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 16, 2019

2. A Dam With A View Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, October 6, 2019

3. Providence

Credits. This page was last revised on February 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 13, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 287 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 13, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.