East Toledo in Lucas County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Stack Emblems

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 17, 2022

1. Stack Emblems Marker

Inscription. Experienced ship-spotters can tell the difference between seemingly identical ships with just a glance. How? Every shipping line uses unique hull colors, fleet flags, and markings on their smokestacks to identify their boats. In 1900, 3000 boats owned by hundreds of shipping companies plied the Great Lakes. Although many of those fleets are now gone, current boat owners continue the practice. Like any corporate branding effort, the identifying markings often change over time. These stack emblems come from Columbia Steamship Company boats which were owned by Oglebay Norton, representing the brand from the 1950s to the 1990s.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.

Location. 41° 39.373′ N, 83° 30.99′ W. Marker is in Toledo, Ohio, in Lucas County. It is in East Toledo. It is on South Marina Drive, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1525 S Marina Drive, Toledo OH 43605, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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 walking distance of this marker: Dual Steering Wheel (a few steps from this marker); This Memorial Is Dedicated To All Who Served Aboard Submarines (within shouting distance of this marker); A Shaping Force (within shouting distance of this

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marker); America's Submarines Of The Great Lakes (within shouting distance of this marker); Radio Direction Finder (within shouting distance of this marker); Great Lakes: A Powerful Force (within shouting distance of this marker); A Deadly Force (within shouting distance of this marker); A Life Force (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Toledo.

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 17, 2022

2. Stack Emblems Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 17, 2022

3. Stack Emblems Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 26, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,007 times since then and 360 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 26, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.