Providence Township near Grand Rapids in Lucas County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Foundations From The Past
Photographed by Craig Doda, November 4, 2018
1. Foundations From The Past Marker
America needed hope in the early 1930s, as The Great Depression took its toll. Newly elected President Franklin D. Roosevelt implemented social programs, such as the Works Progress Administration (W.P.A) and the Civilian Conservation Corps (C.C.C.), which put men to work. The young park district played an important role in these Depression-era work programs, and vice-versa.
Metroparks had nearly 1,400 people working through these programs. They planted trees, restored canal locks, drained swamps, and constructed shelters, bridges and ponds. This shelter is a prime example of work from the era. As you explore Metroparks see how many others you can find.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), the Former U.S. Presidents: #32 Franklin D. Roosevelt, and the Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects series lists.
Location. 41° 25.014′ N, 83° 52.195′ W. Marker is near Grand Rapids,
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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. 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: Water's Ways: Flood And Ice (a few steps from this marker); Tempers Explode As Dams Get Built (a few steps from this marker); The Towpath Trail (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Providence Historical District (approx. 0.2 miles away); The 150th Anniversary of the Great Starvation
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 13, 2022
2. Foundations From The Past Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 13, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 283 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 13, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 2. submitted on April 14, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
