Bellevue in Huron County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

W&LE Elevated Tower

Mad River & NKP Railroad Museum

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 29, 2022

1. W&LE Elevated Tower Marker

Inscription. This tower was used on the Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad in Toledo, Ohio. The Crossing watchman used it to protect the railroad crossing at Front Street. It came to the museum in 1979 but was not put back up until 1982.

Erected by Tom Hillhouse.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1979.

Location. 41° 16.236′ N, 82° 50.429′ W. Marker is in Bellevue, Ohio, in Huron County. It is on Southwest Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bellevue OH 44811, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Western Reserve.

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 walking distance of this marker: Wabash #671 (here, next to this marker); FGEX #35932 (a few steps from this marker); CEI #7 (a few steps from this marker); FSX #103 (a few steps from this marker); Erie RR Phone Booth (a few steps from this marker); Plymouth Switcher (a few steps from this marker); L&H #1812 (within shouting distance of this marker); Henry Morrison Flagler (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bellevue.

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Photographed by Craig Doda, May 29, 2022

2. W&LE Elevated Tower Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 27, 2022

3. W&LE Elevated Tower Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 10, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 172 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 10, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.