Beverly in Toledo in Lucas County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Toledo Beltway Railroad
Photographed by Craig Doda, September 18, 2021
1. Toledo Beltway Railroad Marker
Always a hub for transportation, by the turn of the 19th century Toledo was the third largest rail center in the United States. Twenty-four railroads serving the city were vital to making Toledo the business center of Western Lake Erie. In 1900, there were so many railroads entering Toledo that a loop line was proposed to ease flow from one line to another. The Upper Maumee River Swing Bridge was a part of the 28.59-mile Toledo Beltway System, the first neutral terminal system in the United States. Finished in December 1903, it was officially called the Toledo Railway and Terminal Company. At its peak, over 170 rail cars a day moved through the system, shaping early twentieth century industrial development of Toledo.
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The Toledo Beltway System eventually extended over 56 miles and included branch lines, terminals and four bridges.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical month for this entry is December 1903.
Location. 41° 34.941′ N, 83° 36.532′ W. Marker is in Toledo, Ohio, in Lucas County. It is in Beverly. It is at the intersection of River Road and Chessie Circle Trail, on the left when traveling south on River Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4580 River Rd, Toledo OH 43614, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Ohio’s Lake Erie Shore. 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
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Other markers no longer nearby. to Hull's Crossing / to River Raisin (was approx. 0.9 miles away but has been confirmed missing); Fort Miamis (was approx. 1.1 miles away but has been permanently removed); The Indian Wars (was approx. 1.1 miles away but has been permanently removed).
Photographed by Craig Doda, September 18, 2021
2. Toledo Beltway Railroad Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, September 18, 2021
3. Toledo Beltway Railroad Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 23, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 498 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 23, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
