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

Rotary River Walk

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— Lima's Local History Hunt —

Rotary River Walk Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 25, 2026

1. Rotary River Walk Marker

Inscription. Connecting the community since the 1990s, this nearly 14-mile paved trail began as a vision to connect Lima's parks and neighborhoods. Starting at Heritage Park and ending at Ottawa Metro Park, it links key destinations including Hover Park, Faurot Park, the Lima YMCA, and Schoonover Park.

Erected 2026 by America 250-Ohio Commission. (Marker Number 1.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the America 250: Ohio Commission series list.

Location. 40° 44.127′ N, 84° 6.367′ W. Marker is in Lima, Ohio, in Allen County. It is at the intersection of South Main Street and West Eureka Street, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 426 S Main St, Lima OH 45801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Till Plains.

It is also in the American Midwest

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 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: Rotary Riverwalk & Ottawa River Bikeway (within shouting distance of this marker); Allen County Memorial Hall (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Veterans Memorial (about 700 feet away); Allen County 9/11 Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away);

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The steel before you was recovered from Ground Zero in New York City (approx. 0.2 miles away); Circular Street (approx. 0.2 miles away); Tawa Town (approx. 0.2 miles away); The limestone before you was recovered from the western facade of the Pentagon in Arlington, VA (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lima.

Also see . . . Lima's Local History Hunt. (Submitted on April 26, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio.)

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 25, 2026

2. Rotary River Walk Marker

America 250-Ohio Commission image. Click for full size.

Photographed by America 250-Ohio Commission

3. America 250-Ohio Commission

Credits. This page was last revised on May 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 13 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 26, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 3. submitted on April 30, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.