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

Mangalitsa Pigs

Sus scrofa domesticus

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 7, 2023

1. Mangalitsa Pigs Marker

Inscription. While this breed looks like a cross between a sheep and a pig, it is actually all pig. The breed was developed in the 19th century as an experimental breeding of a wild boar and lard pig. Known for its curly hair that can be blonde, red or black, this pig grows slowly yet has 50% more fat content than traditional hogs.

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

Location. 41° 37.121′ N, 83° 34.856′ W. Marker is in Toledo, Ohio, in Lucas County. It is in Beverly. It can be reached from Amherst Drive south of Dartmouth Drive, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 145 Dartmouth Dr, 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

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(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: Sheep (here, next to this marker); Goats (a few steps from this marker); Salmon Faverolle Chickens (a few steps from this marker); Alpacas (a few steps from this marker); Narragansett Turkey (within shouting distance of this marker); Prairie In Progress (within shouting distance of this marker); The Original Penguin (within shouting distance of this marker); African Penguin Conservation (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. Mangalitsa Pigs 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 160 times since then and 12 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.