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

Rotary Riverwalk & Ottawa River Bikeway

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 25, 2026

1. Rotary Riverwalk & Ottawa River Bikeway Marker

Inscription. The Rotary Riverwalk/Ottawa River Bikeway has grown to become a vital link in the Lima- Allen County community.

Construction began in 1992 at Faurot Park in Lima and extended to Heritage Park in Shawnee Township. Lima continued the trail along the Ottawa River through the City and, in 2003, the Lima Rotary Club once again became involved and the trail was extended to the Ottawa Metro Park in Bath Township.

The Ottawa River Bikeway now extends over 13 miles, connecting six parks, Lima Senior High School, the Lima Family YMCA, and downtown Lima. Planning continues to extend the bikeway to additional community assets.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1992.

Location. 40° 44.167′ N, 84° 6.376′ W. Marker is in Lima, Ohio, in Allen County. It is at the intersection of South Elizabeth Street and North Shore Drive, on the right when traveling north on South Elizabeth Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 345 S Elizabeth St, Lima OH 45804, 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 River Walk (within shouting distance of this marker); Allen County Memorial Hall (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Veterans Memorial

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(about 600 feet away); Allen County 9/11 Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); The steel before you was recovered from Ground Zero in New York City (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); The boulder before you was recovered from the debris field in Shanksville, PA (approx. 0.2 miles away); Madelon's Way (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lima.

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 25, 2026

2. Rotary Riverwalk & Ottawa River Bikeway Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 29, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 29, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.