The Zoo in Toledo in Lucas County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The New Safari Railroad Encircling Africa!
Photographed by Craig Doda, October 13, 2024
1. The New Safari Railroad Encircling Africa! Marker
Edward and Marion Knight
President of the Toledo Zoo board from 1948 to 1951, Edward "Eb" Knight was instrumental in bringing
the original Safari Railroad to the Toledo Zoo in 1950.
The original Safari Railroad, located on the south side of the zoo,
consisted of a live steam engine and four coaches,
which held eight children or four adults each.
Thanks to the hard work and dedication of Eb and dozens of other volunteers
who spent their Saturdays preparing the railroad and laying the track, hundreds of thousands of zoo visitors had the opportunity
to ride the rails on the original Safari Railroad.
Erected by The Toledo Zoo.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1948.
Location. 41° 37.186′ N, 83° 35.072′ W. Marker is in Toledo, Ohio, in Lucas County. It is in The Zoo. It can be reached from Hippo Way north of Anthony Wayne Trail (Ohio Route 25), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address:
this page online
Regionally, this marker is on Ohio’s Lake Erie Shore. 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: Inuksuk (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Toledo Zoo - Celebrating A Century of Adventure (about 600 feet away); Stop the Spot! (about 700 feet away); Le Le & Nan Nan (about 700 feet away); Eagle Nesting Habits (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named Eagle Nesting Habits (about 700 feet away); Skeldon Plaza (about 800 feet away); Thomas H. Anderson (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Toledo.
Photographed by Craig Doda, October 13, 2024
2. The New Safari Railroad Encircling Africa! Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 16, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 95 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 16, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
