Toledo in Lucas County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Lost City
Photographed by Craig Doda, May 7, 2022
1. The Lost City Marker
Built on the speculation of businessmen in the 1830s, Manhattan seemed a perfect choice for the convergence of newly available transportation modes. Chosen for its natural channel and proximity to the Maumee River, Manhattan had some early success with riverboats and steamboats. But this success would be short lived as the Miami and Erie Canal's Side Cut to Toledo upstaged Manhattan, the long-awaited Ohio railroad never materialized and financial backers withdrew support.
Manhattan survived as a town until 1848, when the town lost its plat and was absorbed into Toledo.
Did You Know?
Manhattan's Golden Age only lasted 8 years, but in that time, boasted two schools, general stores and warehouses as well as a bank and newspaper.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1848.
Location. 41° 41.088′ N, 83° 29.83′ W. Marker is in Toledo, Ohio, in Lucas County. It can be reached from Edison Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3214 Edison St, Toledo
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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 least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Frogtown: Past and Present (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Man Behind the Name (approx. 0.2 miles away); Canal Terminus / Manhattan (approx. 0.7 miles away); Dempsey-Willard Fight (approx. one mile away); Bayview Retirees Golf Course (approx. one mile away); Jamie Farr Park (approx. one mile away); James B. Steedman (approx. 1.2 miles away); POW ★ MIA (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Toledo.
Photographed by Craig Doda, May 7, 2022
2. The Lost City Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 10, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 23, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 389 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 23, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
