German Township in New Bremen in Auglaize County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
New Bremen Jaycees Park
Photographed By Craig Doda, November 18, 2023
1. New Bremen Jaycees Park Marker
Inscription.
New Bremen Jaycees Park. . The New Bremen Jaycees Park is a public park bordered on the west by the historic Miami and Erie Canal. This site was at one time known as Rabe's Pond and was used during the canal days as a turn-around point for the canal boats that traveled through New Bremen. The ice on this pond would be harvested in the winter and stored in the ice houses until it was needed in the summer. The pond eventually became a dumping ground for waste. The dump was abandoned and filled in after World War II. The Park has been the site of the Woodmen of the World Picnics and the annual New Bremen-German Township Volunteer Fireman's Picnic. The restrooms were completed in 1997 through the efforts of the Village of New Bremen, the New Bremen Jaycees and with the assistance of an Ohio NatureWorks Grant.
The New Bremen Jaycees Park is a public park bordered on the west by the historic Miami & Erie Canal. This site was at one time known as Rabe's Pond and was used during the canal days as a turn-around point for the canal boats that traveled through New Bremen. The ice on this pond would be harvested in the winter and stored in the ice houses until it was needed in the summer. The pond eventually became a dumping ground for waste. The dump was abandoned and filled in after World War II. The Park has been the site of the Woodmen of the World Picnics and the annual New Bremen-German Township Volunteer Fireman's Picnic. The restrooms were completed in 1997 through the efforts of the Village of New Bremen, the New Bremen Jaycees and with the assistance of an Ohio NatureWorks Grant.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1997.
Location. 40° 25.939′ N, 84° 22.855′ W. Marker is in New Bremen, Ohio, in Auglaize County. It is in German Township. Marker can be reached from East Cherry Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 108 E Cherry Street, New Bremen OH 45869, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ice Harvesting (within shouting distance of this marker); Original “Bump” Bridge
Credits. This page was last revised on November 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 19, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 44 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on November 19, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
