Near Findlay in Hancock County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Ohio's First Road Side Park
Photographed by Craig Doda, May 13, 2022
1. Ohio's First Road Side Park Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1936.
Location. 40° 59.439′ N, 83° 39.069′ W. Marker is near Findlay, Ohio, in Hancock County. It is at the intersection of U.S. 68 and Ohio Route 15, on the right when traveling north on U.S. 68. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12361 US-68, Findlay OH 45840, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Hull's Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); Swamp White Oak (Quercus bicolor) (approx. 1.2 miles away); Mason Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church
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Photographed by Craig Doda, May 13, 2022
2. Ohio's First Road Side Park Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 1, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 26, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,145 times since then and 116 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 26, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
