Fairgrounds in Columbus in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Coal Car / Double Water Wheel Turbine
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 25, 2022
1. Coal Car / Double Water Wheel Turbine Marker
Coal Car. This coal car was used in the 1920s and the American Electric Power office in Lancaster, Ohio, donated it to the Ohio Historical Society in 1985.
Double Water Wheel Turbine. This double water wheel turbine, dated 1913, is an example of a popular model used in the late 1800s and early 1900s. The turbine is from Indian Mill, an early 1900s grist mill located near Upper Sandusky, Ohio.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Natural Resources. A significant historical year for this entry is 1985.
Location. 40° 0.312′ N, 82° 59.284′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in Fairgrounds. Marker can be reached from History Street north of East 17th Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 800 E 17th Ave, Columbus OH 43211, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Oil Drilling Equipment (here, next to this marker); World War I Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Victorian Playgrounds (about 500 feet away); Recycling in the Victorian Era (about 600 feet away); Mexican-American War Memorial (about 800 feet away); Basket Ball (approx.
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Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 25, 2022
2. The Coal Car and Double Water Wheel Turbine display
Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 29, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 77 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 29, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
