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Historical Markers in Danbury

 
Clickable Map of Ottawa County, Ohio and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Ottawa County, OH (270) Erie County, OH (230) Lucas County, OH (533) Sandusky County, OH (254) Wood County, OH (257)  OttawaCounty(270) Ottawa County (270)  ErieCounty(230) Erie County (230)  LucasCounty(533) Lucas County (533)  SanduskyCounty(254) Sandusky County (254)  WoodCounty(257) Wood County (257)
Port Clinton is the county seat for Ottawa County
Danbury is in Ottawa County
Ottawa County (270)  ►
ADJACENT TO OTTAWA COUNTY
Erie County (230)  ►
Lucas County (533)  ►
Sandusky County (254)  ►
Wood County (257)  ►
Essex County, Ontario (91)  ►
 
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1 ► Ohio, Ottawa County, Danbury, Danbury Township — Angustinaripterus — an-GUST-in-uh-RIP-tare-us • "Narrow Nostril Wing" —
Near South Lightner Road (County Road 35) 0.8 miles south of State Route 163, on the right when traveling north.
Late Jurassic (160 million years ago) • China • Fish • 5-foot wingspan Fast Facts Just one Angustinaripterus fossil has ever been found: a skull discovered in the 1980s. This pterosaur had large, interlocking teeth at the front of its . . . — — Map (db m248633) HM
2 ► Ohio, Ottawa County, Danbury, Danbury Township — Australovenator — oss-tra-low-veh-NAY-tor • "Southern Hunter" —
Near South Lightner Road (County Road 35) 0.9 miles north of Port Clinton Eastern Road (County Road 5), on the right when traveling north.
Late Cretaceous (95 million years ago), 1,650 lbs., Australia, Other dinosaurs, 7 feet, 18 feet Fast Fact Unlike many dinosaurs, Australovenator had flexible arms and could hold its prey up to its mouth for easy feeding. . . . — — Map (db m248632) HM
3 ► Ohio, Ottawa County, Danbury, Danbury Township — Dilophosaurus — die-loff-oh-SOAR-us • "Double-Crested Lizard" —
Near South Lightner Road (County Route 35) 0.8 miles south of Ohio Route 163, on the right when traveling north.
Early Jurassic (193 million years ago), 550 lbs., United States, Other dinosaurs & fish, 6 feet, 20 feet Fast Facts In the film Jurassic Park, Dilophosaurus was depicted with a retractable frill and the ability to spit venom. However, . . . — — Map (db m248600) HM
4 ► Ohio, Ottawa County, Danbury, Danbury Township — Dromaeosaurus — DROM-ee-oh-SOAR-us • "Running Lizard" —
Near South Lightner Road (County Road 35) 0.8 miles State Route 163, on the right when traveling north.
Late Cretaceous (75 million years ago) • 35 lbs. • Canada & the United States • Other dinosaurs • 3 feet, 6 feet Fast Facts Dromaeosaurus had a large "killing claw" on each foot that helped it take down prey. • This dinosaur's long . . . — — Map (db m248634) HM
5 ► Ohio, Ottawa County, Danbury, Danbury Township — Pygmy (Mini) Goat —
Near South Danbury Road (Ohio Route 269) 0.4 miles south of Eastern Road (County Road 5), on the right when traveling south.
The Pygmy goat is a breed of miniature domestic goat. Kept as pets primarily, they also work well as milk producers and working animals. The pygmy goat is quite hardy, an asset in a wide variety of settings, and can adapt to virtually all climates. . . . — — Map (db m248462) HM
 
 
 
 
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Nov. 13, 2026