Kelleys Island in Erie County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Crusher Trail

Kelleys Island State Park

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 4, 2026

1. The Crusher Trail Marker

Inscription.
Explore Kelleys Island's Limestone Past
Follow this 0.4-mile path to explore the history of limestone quarrying on Kelleys Island that shaped island history, fueled industry, and created the landscape we see today. The stone pulled from these quarries is found in structures across the Great Lakes region. At the end of the trail, step back in time to the Crusher Building, where workers transformed island limestone into the materials that built a region.

Erected by Ohio Department Of Natural Resources, Ohio State Parks & Watercraft.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Industry & Commerce • Natural Resources • Parks & Recreational Areas.

Location. 41° 36.964′ N, 82° 42.381′ W. Marker is on Kelleys Island, Ohio, in Erie County. It is at the intersection of Division Street and Titus Road, on the right when traveling south on Division Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 739 Division St, Kelleys Island OH 43438, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is on Ohio’s Lake Erie Shore

and in the Western Reserve.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in 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: Island History (a few steps from this marker); Excavation (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Quarrying (about 400 feet away); The Crusher Process (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named The Crusher Trail (about 700 feet away); Columbus Limestone / Kelleys Island Lime & Transport Co. (about 700 feet away); A Legacy of Fishing (about 700 feet away); North Bay Quarry (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kelleys Island.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Glacial Grooves State Memorial (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 4, 2026

2. The Crusher Trail Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 27, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 27, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.