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

Alpacas

Vicugna pacos

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 7, 2023

1. Alpacas Marker

Inscription. The smallest domesticated relative of camels, alpacas are native to the Andean Mountains of South America. Alpacas were domesticated for their soft wool, which has 22 color variations and is popular around the world. A male alpaca can produce eight pounds of wool a year, while a female can produce five pounds a year.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Animals • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 41° 37.117′ N, 83° 34.862′ W. Marker is in Toledo, Ohio, in Lucas County. It is in Beverly. It is on Hippo Way, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 Hippo Way, Toledo OH 43614, 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,

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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: Sheep (a few steps from this marker); Mangalitsa Pigs (a few steps from this marker); Goats (a few steps from this marker); Salmon Faverolle Chickens (a few steps from this marker); Narragansett Turkey (a few steps from this marker); The Original Penguin (within shouting distance of this marker); African Penguin Conservation (within shouting distance of this marker); Prairie In Progress (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Toledo.

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 7, 2023

2. Alpacas Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 20, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 140 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 20, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.