Center City in Toledo in Lucas County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Lucas County

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, January 31, 2010

1. Lucas County Marker

Close-up view of the west side of the historical marker.

Inscription.
Lucas County was named for Governor Robert Lucas who championed Ohio's cause in the "Toledo War," a boundary dispute arising when both Ohio and the Michigan Territory claimed this area. The Ohio legislature created Lucas County on June 20, 1835. The first court session convened in a Toledo schoolhouse during the pre-dawn hours of September 7 to avoid the Michigan militia.

The Federal Government settled the dispute in Ohio's favor in 1836. Toledo remained the county seat until 1840 when it was moved to Maumee. In 1852 it was returned to Toledo. The present courthouse, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, was completed in 1897 and replaced an earlier courthouse which stood at this corner from 1853 to 1897.

Erected 1987 by Lucas County Sesquicentennial Committee and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 21-48.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Events • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. A significant historical month for this entry is June 2008.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 41° 39.262′ N, 83° 32.222′

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W. Marker was in Toledo, Ohio, in Lucas County. It was in Center City. Marker was at the intersection of Adams Street and North Erie Street, on the right when traveling west on Adams Street. This historical marker is located in the southeast corner, on the grounds of the Lucas County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 705 Adams St, Toledo OH 43604, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Lucas County Catholic War Veterans Memorial Flagpole (within shouting distance of this marker); The Lucas County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Toledo and Lucas County World War Memorial Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); William McKinley Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); War Savings Stamps (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Lucas County (about 300 feet away); 6th Ohio Vol. Infantry Memorial Tree (about 400 feet away); Spanish American War Memorial (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Toledo.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, January 31, 2010

2. Lucas County Marker

Close-up view of the east side of the historical marker.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, January 31, 2010

3. Lucas County Marker

View looking northwest, of the Lucas County Courthouse in the background and of the east side of the historical marker in the left foreground.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, January 31, 2010

4. Lucas County Marker

View looking northeast, of the southeastern portion of the Lucas County Courthouse grounds, with Toledo's Government Center building in the left background, and of the west side of the historical marker in the right foreground.

The marker is missing image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Grant & Mary Ann Fish, April 28, 2024

5. The marker is missing

Credits. This page was last revised on April 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 6, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,119 times since then and 37 times this year. Last updated on April 28, 2024, by Grant & Mary Ann Fish of Galloway, Ohio. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 6, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 5. submitted on April 28, 2024, by Grant & Mary Ann Fish of Galloway, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.