Southside in Toledo in Lucas County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Wind Energy
Photographed by Craig Doda, May 7, 2023
1. Wind Energy Marker
Wind Energy Is Not New
Boats on the Nile River were propelled by wind as early as 5000 B.C., and by 200 B.C., regions like China, Persia and the Middle East were using simple windmills.
Wind & You
American settlers first used windmills to grind wheat and corn, cut wood at sawmills, and pump water.
The Zoo
In 2008, the Zoo installed a 60-foot tall wind turbine in the Anthony Wayne Trail entrance the generate power for the parking lot booths.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Animals • Anthropology & Archaeology • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Natural Resources • Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Windmills series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 5000 BCE.
Location. 41° 37.404′ N, 83° 34.87′ W. Marker is in Toledo, Ohio, in Lucas County. It is in Southside. It is at the intersection of Spencer Street and Brighton Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Spencer Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 903 Spencer St, Toledo OH
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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 walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Wind Energy (within shouting distance of this marker); Recycle (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Animals (about 300 feet away); The Toledo Zoo / Toledo's Canals (about 600 feet away); Horn of dilemma (approx. 0.2 miles away); Le Le & Nan Nan (approx. 0.2 miles away); Stop the Spot! (approx. 0.2 miles away); Eagle Nesting Habits (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Toledo.
Photographed by Craig Doda, May 7, 2023
2. Wind Energy Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 12, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 155 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 12, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
