Ashtabula in Ashtabula County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

A Successful River Restoration

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 12, 2025

1. A Successful River Restoration Marker

Inscription. The Ashtabula River was delisted as an Area of Concern in 2021, after more than 30 years of dedicated efforts from federal, state, and local agencies, industrial partners, and many individual contributors.

As a result of significant remediation and restoration efforts, the Ashtabula River is once again able to live up to its Indigenous name, the "river of many fish." It now supports a healthy mix of recreational, commercial, and industrial users, and its clean water and sediment will enable our community to enjoy this precious natural resource well into the future.

Erected by The Ashtabula River Partnership.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 2021.

Location. 41° 54.029′ N, 80° 47.893′ W. Marker is in Ashtabula, Ohio, in Ashtabula County. It is at the intersection of Bridge Street and Morton Drive, on the right when traveling west on Bridge Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 983 Bridge Street, Ashtabula OH 44004, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is on Ohio’s Lake Erie Shore

and in the Western Reserve.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

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 Recovery (here, next to this marker); The Ashtabula River (here, next to this marker); Restoration & Revitalization (here, next to this marker); Ashtabula Harbor Commercial District (within shouting distance of this marker); 1001 (within shouting distance of this marker); 1003 (within shouting distance of this marker); 1005 (within shouting distance of this marker); 1006 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ashtabula.

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 12, 2025

2. A Successful River Restoration Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 19, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 109 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 19, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.