Bridge Park in Dublin in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

John I. and Bernice E. Thomas

John I. Thomas (1902–1981) — Berniece E. Thomas (1904–2002)

Photographed by J. J. Prats, September 19, 2023

1. John I. and Bernice E. Thomas Marker

Inscription. This land was donated to the City of Dublin in loving memory of longtime residents and supporters of the Dublin community. Thanks to the generosity of the Thomas family, the natural beauty of this site will forever be preserved for the entire community to enjoy.

Erected 2017.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas.

Location. 40° 6.502′ N, 83° 6.691′ W. Marker is in Dublin, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in Bridge Park. It is on Riverside Drive (Route 257) just south of Emerald Parkway, on the right when traveling south. It is at the northern approach to Riverside Crossing Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dublin OH 43016, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Scioto Valley

and in the Columbus Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Midwest

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 Haudenosaunee (Iroquois)

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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: Dublin Veterans Park (approx. half a mile away); Indian Run Cemetery (approx. half a mile away); The Dublin Link (approx. half a mile away); A Learning Space Since 1871 (approx. half a mile away); Dublin Christian Church (approx. 0.6 miles away); Leatherlips (approx. 0.6 miles away); Dr. McKitrick House (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Leatherlips (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dublin.

More about this marker. Riverside Crossing Park was completed in 2022. It is at the eastern side of the S-shaped Dublin Link pedestrian suspension bridge over the Scioto River.

Also see . . . Dublin’s Thomas family is still a major part of the community. 2017 article by Amanda DePerro in CityScene. Excerpt:

John Thomas owned Thomas Motor Sales, but bought land in Dublin because he knew his three children – Dave, Jody and Norman – would benefit from growing up and working on a farm. John also served
Photographed by J. J. Prats, September 19, 2023

2. John I. and Bernice E. Thomas Marker
as a deputy police officer, trustee of Perry Township and, like many Village residents at that time, volunteer firefighter. Norman, the eldest Thomas child, passed away in 2008, but Dave and Jody remember their father as having incredible foresight into what Dublin would become.

(Submitted on September 19, 2023.)

Scioto River, View North from the Dublin Link pedestrian bridge image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, August 27, 2023

3. Scioto River, View North from the Dublin Link pedestrian bridge

The land the Thomases’ donated stretches from the riverbank on the right to Riverside Drive.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2023, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 256 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 19, 2023, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.