Toledo in Lucas County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Frogtown: Past and Present
Photographed by Craig Doda, May 7, 2022
1. Frogtown: Past and Present Marker
Manhattan Marsh is really a snapshot of the past. One of the last remnants of a much larger marsh that surrounded Maumee Bay, the area was a popular haven: for frogs and toads. Their loud songs made the residents' ears ring, and early Toledo was quickly dubbed with the name, "Frogtown."
Today, this marsh has been restored and preserved not only for frogs and toads, but other wildlife such as turtles and birds. Positioned within one of North America's most significant migratory bird flyways, Manhattan Marsh is an urban oasis that provides critical stopover habitat. Over 100 species of birds like warblers and waterfowl making their long journey north or south will use this Metropark as an important stop to rest and re-fuel.
Did You Know?
Manhattan Marsh is one of the area's last remaining examples of what was once a freshwater estuary, a semi-enclosed wetland where river and lake water combine Today, the property is a series of wetlands connected by Detwiler Creek.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Horticulture & Forestry.
Location. 41° 41.126′ N,
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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: The Man Behind the Name (within shouting distance of this marker); The Lost City (approx. 0.2 miles away); Canal Terminus / Manhattan (approx. half a mile away); Dempsey-Willard Fight (approx. 0.8 miles away); Bayview Retirees Golf Course (approx. 0.8 miles away); POW ★ MIA (approx. 1.1 miles away);
Photographed by Craig Doda, May 7, 2022
2. Frogtown: Past and Present 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 680 times since then and 58 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.
