Waterville in Lucas County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Columbian House
Inscription.
Placed on the
National Register
Of Historic Places
By the United States
Department of the Interior
Erected by United States Department of the Interior.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Historic American Buildings Survey, and the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series lists.
Location. 41° 29.961′ N, 83° 43.038′ W. Marker is in Waterville, Ohio, in Lucas County. It is at the intersection of North River Road and Farnsworth Road, on the right when traveling south on North River Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Waterville OH 43566, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the Lake Erie Shore and in the Toledo Metropolitan Area. 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 (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 Liberty House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Oliver Pray House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Waterville Veterans Memorial Flagpole (approx. 0.2 miles away); John Pray - Founder of Waterville,Ohio / The Miami and Erie Canal (approx. 0.2 miles away); Wakeman Hall / Waterville Historical Society (approx. 0.2 miles away); Waterville Civil War Monument (approx. 0.4 miles away); Fort Miamis Reserve/Miltonville (approx. 0.7 miles away); Stitt Park (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waterville.
More about this marker. The Columbian House is located in downtown Waterville, Ohio, near the Maumee River, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as well as the Historic American Buildings Survey.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 28, 2009, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,711 times since then and 63 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on December 28, 2009, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 8. submitted on November 3, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 9, 10. submitted on April 12, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio.









