Lima in Allen County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Rhode State College - Tech Ed Lab
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Photographed by Craig Doda, April 25, 2026
1. Rhode State College - Tech Ed Lab Marker
The College's first class of 49 nursing students enrolled in 1969, with instruction taking place in the Technology Education Lab, the first building on campus dedicated to Rhodes State students. From these early beginnings, Rhodes State has grown into a comprehensive community college.
Erected 2026 by America 250-Ohio Commission. (Marker Number 7.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the America 250: Ohio Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1969.
Location. 40° 44.339′ N, 84° 1.486′ W. Marker is in Lima, Ohio, in Allen County. It is at the intersection of Campus Drive and James Biddle Drive, on the right when traveling east on Campus Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4240 Campus Dr, Lima OH 45804, United States of America.
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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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Ohio State University at Lima - Galvin Hall (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Metzger Lake Reservoir (approx. 1.1 miles away); Ottawa Metro Park (approx. 1.8 miles away); Ohio Department of Natural Resources 75th Anniversary (approx. 1.9 miles away); Wayne C. Gerdeman, P.E., P.S. (approx. 1.9 miles away); The Hog Creek Settlement (approx. 1.9 miles away); America's First Delicious Apple (approx. 2 miles away); Chief Logan American Elm (approx. 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. Rhode State College - Tech Ed Lab Marker
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 10 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.
