Waterville Township in Lucas County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Roche de Bout
Photographed By Craig Doda, May 16, 2021
1. Roche de Bout Marker
The Interurban Bridge, which crosses the Maumee River at Farnsworth, is partially built atop Roche de Bout, a large, protruding rock in the river that served as an early landmark for native people, European explorers and armies. The massive limestone rock outcropping was a sacred meeting place for Indians of the Maumee Valley. In the early 1700s, it was the site of a French settlement.
The abandoned bridge, once the world's largest earth-filled, concrete reinforced bridge, was part of a commuter railway system during the early 1900s.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Native Americans • Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 41° 29.206′ N, 83° 44.117′ W. Marker is near Waterville, Ohio, in Lucas County. It is in Waterville Township. Marker is at the intersection of South River Road (U.S. 24) and Noncolova Road, on the right when traveling north on South River Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 743 Anthony Wayne Trail, Whitehouse OH 43571, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Towpath Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Deposit / Roche de Bout (within shouting distance of this marker); Bowling Green Fault
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Photographed By Craig Doda, May 16, 2021
2. Roche de Bout Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 20, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 652 times since then and 74 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 20, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
