Lakeside in Ottawa County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Tower and Cross
Photographed by Craig Doda, July 24, 2025
1. Tower and Cross Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce • Landmarks. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.
Location. 41° 32.768′ N, 82° 45.033′ W. Marker is in Lakeside, Ohio, in Ottawa County. It is at the intersection of Maple Avenue and Lake Front Drive, on the right when traveling north on Maple Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Maple Ave, Lakeside Marblehead OH 43440, 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: Lakeside Pavilion (here, next to this marker); Dock & Pavilion (a few steps from this marker); Lakeside (within shouting distance of this marker); Donald & Coralen Bettinger Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Danbury Township World War Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Hotel Lakeside (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Hotel Lakeside (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lake/Central Park (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lakeside.
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Photographed by Craig Doda, July 24, 2025
2. Tower and Cross Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 23, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 77 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 23, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
