Near Wapakoneta in Auglaize County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Plank Road
Wapakoneta to St. Mary’s
— Original Route 33 —
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, October 1, 2014
1. Plank Road Marker
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Site of St. Marys – Wapakoneta plank road built 1850- 1852 of Burr
and White Oak timber 3 to 5 ft in diam. cut and milled at Moulton
financed by Wapakoneta – St Marys businessmen who charged toll
for profit and maintenance. Replaced in 1882 by a gravel pike.- - Toll - -
1 horse 4 wheel cart .15 --- each horse or mule .03 /
2 horse 4 wheel wagon .20 --- cattle each .01 /
1 horse sled --- .05 /
sheep each .0 ½ 2 horse sled --- .10 /
stage coach 2 horses .30
Erected 1976 by Auglaize County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1852.
Location. 40° 33.368′ N, 84° 17.889′ W. Marker is near Wapakoneta, Ohio, in Auglaize County. Marker is at the intersection of Moulton- New Knoxville Road (County Route 91) and Co Rd 33A Plank Pike (County Route 33A), on the left when traveling south on Moulton- New Knoxville Road. marker is just south, off US 33,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. New Knoxville: The Ladbergen Kinship (approx. 4.4 miles away); New Knoxville Sesquicentennial (approx. 4.4 miles away); Dr. Henry Fledderjohann 1855-1950 (approx. 4.4 miles away); H.E. Fledderjohann House (approx. 4.4 miles away); Dr. Gustave Zuelch House (approx. 4.4 miles away); Settlers from Ladbergen Germany (approx. 4.4 miles away); Fledderjohann Family Memorial (approx. 4˝ miles away); St. Marys (approx. 4.6 miles away).
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, October 1, 2014
2. Plank Road Marker
full view of marker
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, October 1, 2014
3. Plank Road
marker can be seen in the distance. Looking north
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, October 1, 2014
4. Plank Pike
looking east along the route of the ancient road
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, October 1, 2014
5. Us 33
just over the hill is the modern replacement of the Old Plank Pike- US 33, which carries close to Interstate status
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, October 1, 2014
6. The Cross Road
the north - south cross road. At this corner stood the old Moulton Hardware store, the genesis of the propane business in this part of the world
Photographed By Michael Baker, November 4, 2016
7. Plank Road Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 4, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 1, 2014, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,303 times since then and 288 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 1, 2014, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. 7. submitted on November 4, 2016, by Michael Baker of Lima, Ohio. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.
