East Toledo in Lucas County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Col. James M. Schoonmaker
Photographed By Craig Doda, June 17, 2022
1. Col. James M. Schoonmaker Marker
Inscription.
Col. James M. Schoonmaker. . Look down and you will see a short white line painted on the deck. We are now going to compare the size of the S.S. Col. James M. Schoonmaker to the Veterans' Skyway Bridge. If we could stand this ship on its stern with the bow (forward end) pointing straight up into the air, and place it next to the bridge, that structure would come up to the white line beneath your feet. As you proceed forward to tour stop 16, remember that everything forward of this line would tower over the top of the bridge.
Look down and you will see a short
white line painted on the deck. We
are now going to compare the size of
the S.S. Col. James M. Schoonmaker
to the Veterans' Skyway Bridge. If we
could stand this ship on its stern with
the bow (forward end) pointing straight
up into the air, and place it next to the
bridge, that structure would come up to
the white line beneath your feet.
As you proceed forward to tour stop
16, remember that everything forward
of this line would tower over the top of
the bridge. (Marker Number 15.)
Location. 41° 39.42′ N, 83° 30.95′ W. Marker is in Toledo, Ohio, in Lucas County. It is in East Toledo. Marker is on Front Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1701 Front St, Toledo OH 43605, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Col. James M. Schoonmaker (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Col. James M. Schoonmaker (a few steps from this marker); Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Anchors (within shouting distance of this 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 48 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on August 26, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
