Maumee in Lucas County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Maumee River Rapids
Photographed by Duane Hall, August 18, 2012
1. Maumee River Rapids Marker
The Maumee River Rapids, made of exposed limestone bedrock, is an alvar, a habitat found only in Europe and here in the Great Lakes region. Alvars are rocky ledges with cycles of flooding and seasonal low water. Plants and animals live on the limestone with only a thin layer of soil to sustain them.
The turbid rapids provide oxygenated water and stir up nutrients and macro-invertebrates that are food for fish and other wildlife.
In spring, this stretch of the river is a destination for fisherman as walleye swim upriver to cast their eggs over the protective cobblestone below the rapids. The spawn, or "Spring Run," is the largest of its kind on the Great Lakes.
Erected by Metroparks of the Toledo Area.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Natural Features.
Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 41° 32.363′ N, 83° 41.721′ W. Marker was in Maumee, Ohio, in Lucas County. It was on North River Road 0.1 miles east of Jerome Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 6110 W River Rd, Maumee OH 43537, United States of America.
We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.
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Regionally, this marker was on the Lake Erie Shore and in the Toledo Metropolitan Area. It was also in the American Midwest, on the Great Lakes, and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it was in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, 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 location: Turkey Foot Rock (approx. 0.3 miles away); American Indians at the Battle of Fallen Timbers (approx. 0.3 miles away); Fallen Timbers Battle Monument (approx. 0.3 miles away); Fallen Timbers Battle Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Battle of Fallen Timbers (approx. 0.3 miles away); Fighting Forces (approx. 0.7 miles away); A Long March (approx. 0.7 miles away); Cover and Camouflage (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Maumee.
Other markers no longer nearby. Fallen Timbers Battlefield (was about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been confirmed missing); Hull's Crossing/Turkey Foot Rock (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing); Fallen Timbers (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been permanently removed).
Also see . . . Alvar (Landform) - Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on September 3, 2013.)
Additional commentary.
1. About the marker
At the time this marker profile was originally published, the site was publishing markers about natural features that do not mention historical context. The guidelines have since been tightened.
Photographed by Duane Hall, August 18, 2012
2. Maumee River Rapids Marker
Photographed by Duane Hall, August 18, 2012
3. Maumee River southwest of the marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 2,220 times since then and 136 times this year. Last updated on September 8, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 3, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
