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

McLean Teddy Bear Park

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McLean Teddy Bear Park Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 25, 2026

1. McLean Teddy Bear Park Marker

Inscription. Established in 1972 as the Johnny Appleseed Metro Park District's first park, this land was donated in large part by the Lima Area Jaycees. The park honors Mr. McLean, known for distributing teddy bears to children in local hospitals, reflecting a tradition of community care and generosity.

Erected 2026 by America 250-Ohio Commission. (Marker Number 4.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the America 250: Ohio Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1972.

Location. 40° 45.58′ N, 84° 3.435′ W. Marker is in Lima, Ohio, in Allen County. It is in Bath Township. It is at the intersection of North Dixie Highway and Ada Road (Ohio Route 81), on the right when traveling north on North Dixie Highway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2010 N Dixie Hwy, 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

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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: Eastman Johnson's Maple Sugar Paintings (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named McLean Teddy Bear Park (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Johnny Appleseed Apple Tree (approx. 0.4 miles away); Ohio Department of Natural Resources 75th Anniversary (approx. 0.4 miles away); Robert E. Lee Sweetgum (approx. 0.4 miles away); Minuteman Red Maple (approx. 0.4 miles away); Appomattox Court House Pin Oak (approx. 0.4 miles away); Patrick Henry National Champion Osage Orange (approx. 0.4 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. McLean Teddy Bear Park 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 9 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.