Damascus Township near McClure in Henry County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Grand Rapids
Photographed by Craig Doda, November 6, 2021
1. Grand Rapids Marker
Erected by Ohio Department Of Highways & Ohio Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Events • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1833.
Location. 41° 24.585′ N, 83° 53.003′ W. Marker is near McClure, Ohio, in Henry County. It is in Damascus Township. It is at the intersection of Henry Wood County Line Road (Ohio Route 65) and Henry-Wood County Line Road (County Road 1), on the right when traveling east on Henry Wood County Line Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 17610 Henry Wood County Line Rd, Mc Clure OH 43534, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Black Swamp and in the Till Plains. 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) 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: The Heeter-Russo House (approx. half a mile away); Sugar Maple (approx. 0.6 miles away); Grand Rapids Town Hall (approx. Ύ mile away); The Benjamin F. Kerr House (approx. 0.8 miles away); First Presbyterian Church
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Photographed by Craig Doda, November 6, 2021
2. Grand Rapids Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, November 6, 2021
3. Grand Rapids Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 7, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 504 times since then and 44 times this year. Last updated on January 19, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 7, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
