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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Toledo, Ohio
Toledo is the county seat for Lucas County
Toledo is in Lucas County
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It is my intention to create a memorial that will be forever
uplifting, not only to the spirits of the Auto-Lite workers
in Toledo, but to all those who contributed and made
sacrifices to the labor movement in this country.
The two workers are . . . — — Map (db m217300) HM
Golf Course in Honor of
Charles L. Deiger
Who in 1981 led the effort
to reopen the Bayview Golf
Course for the benefit of all
seniors in the Toledo area.
All seniors who play here
are forever grateful! — — Map (db m182373) HM
Marker Front:
Canal Terminus
The original northernmost lock in a canal system which linked Lake Erie with the Ohio River was located near the foot of LaSalle Street. Indianas Wabash & Erie Canal (1843 – 1874) . . . — — Map (db m19439) HM
Jess Willard, the 6' 6" 245-pound boxing champion, was a shy and gentle Kansas native who had won the championship from Jack Johnson of Texas in 1915 in Havana, Cuba. Jack (William Harrison) Dempsey of Manassa, Colorado, hailed as the greatest . . . — — Map (db m172343) HM
In 1934, workers at the Electric Auto-Lite Company and other automotive-related manufacturers secretly organized the Automobile Workers Federal Union Local 18384, American Federation of Labor (AFL), which became the United Auto Workers (UAW) . . . — — Map (db m177837) HM
Manhattan Marsh is really a snapshot of the past.
One of the last remnants of a much larger marsh that
surrounded Maumee Bay, the area was a popular haven:
for frogs and toads. Their loud songs made the residents'
ears ring, and early Toledo . . . — — Map (db m204610) HM
Founding father of the NorthWest Ohio River Runners, a Canoe & Kayaking Club. He saw a need for accessing the Ottawa River, then lead the way for this launch site to become possible. Howard was also a seasoned sailor in his own right and a dedicated . . . — — Map (db m174780) HM
James B. Steedman,
Major-General, U.S.V.
Carrick's Ford
Erected by
W.J. Finlay
1886
Nashville
Chickamauga
Born - 1817,
Died - 1883.
Perryville — — Map (db m44820) WM
This park is dedicated to Jamie
Farr, Actor and Comedian, born
and raised in North Toledo,
graduate of Woodward High
School, star of stage, screen
and television who brought joy
to millions of people around
the world and who . . . — — Map (db m204567) HM
Civil War
April 12, 1861 to June 22, 1865
Abbott, James Abbott, Lucing Aikens, A. S. Aldrich, Miles Allen, Edward Ammon, John Anderson, William Anteau, Stephen Anthony, Julius Applegate, Aaron Armstrong, John . . . — — Map (db m160384) WM
Korea June 25, 1950 to July 27, 1953
Archambo, Walter G. ·
Beale, Robert ·
Beard, Robert D. ·
Beer, George Edward ·
Bradshaw, Billie Frank ·
Bolander, William H. ·
Black, Stephen ·
Brydon, Walter James ·
Burns, Donald Paul · . . . — — Map (db m204832) WM
Civil War
Brown, Wilson, W. Co. F, 21st Ohio Infantry, Private, Army. Born; December 25, 1837 in Logan County, Ohio. Entered service in Wood County, Ohio. Died; December 25th, 1916, in Toledo, Ohio. Buried at New Belleville Ridge Cemetery, . . . — — Map (db m160385) WM
Vietnam May 30, 1962 to April 30, 1975
Anteau, Karl Thomas ·
Ball, Robert ·
Bezeau, Rick William ·
Black, Dewayne Rodney ·
Bly, Robert Tildon ·
Bobo, William Charles ·
Boggess, Ralph M., III ·
Boyer, Charles Thomas · . . . — — Map (db m160375) WM
WWI July 28, 1914 to November 11, 1918
Abele, William H. ·
Allen, Irving H. ·
Amos, John Patrick ·
Anderson, Mauda ·
Andrzejczak, Joseph A. ·
Archer, Glen B. ·
Aukerman, Roy A. ·
Austin, Henry ·
Avery, Archie C. ·
Baily, . . . — — Map (db m160381) WM
WWII September 1, 1939 to August 15, 1945
Abrams, Albert ·
Acker, George G. ·
Adams, Donald E. ·
Adamski, Joseph S. ·
Adamski, Theodore L. ·
Ahlmann, Richard A. ·
Algrisse, Frank G. ·
Aldrich, Frank E. ·
Aldridge, Eugene F. . . . — — Map (db m160380) WM
Ohio's
Revolutionary
Memorial
Trail
Text on North Side :
Hull-Winchester Marches
1812 Marches 1813
- - - - -
Michigan
—
Ohio
State Line
Text on South Side : . . . — — Map (db m93602) HM
The Great Trail
Established by Native Americans, the Great Trail was a Buryrus
network of wilderness paths used for peaceful trade, hunting,
and gathering of natural resources. These footpaths extended
from New England . . . — — Map (db m200565) HM
For God and Country
This tablet is erected to
keep in honored memory
all of those from
Point Place
who served, were wounded
or died in all wars — — Map (db m204605) WM
Founded in 1842, Salem Lutheran Church is Toledo's first and oldest Lutheran congregation. Located in Toledo's oldest neighborhood, Vistula, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the church was originally composed of German . . . — — Map (db m177770) HM
This tablet marks the path made previous to the French and Indian War by the Indians who called it the Great Trail. It extended from Detroit to Pittsburgh and was used by the French and British and by General Harrison in 1812. It was regarded as . . . — — Map (db m27216) HM
Built on the speculation of businessmen
in the 1830s, Manhattan seemed a
perfect choice for the convergence of
newly available transportation modes.
Chosen for its natural channel and
proximity to the Maumee River,
Manhattan had some early . . . — — Map (db m204609) HM
The area of Manhattan Marsh Preserve that today
contains the parking lot, restroom, and basketball
court was once owned by the City of Toledo and
known as Blair Area.
Roy R. Blair, 1880-1954, lived in Toledo for much
of his lifetime. He . . . — — Map (db m204608) HM
The pioneer village of Vistula is now bounded by Walnut, Champlain, Chestnut, Magnolia, and Summit streets. Established in 1833 by Benjamin F. Stickney and Edward Bissell, Vistula was merged with its rival, Port Lawrence, and in 1837 both villages . . . — — Map (db m26318) HM
The remarkable part of the Reptilia Building is that it was built by relief labor & almost entirely of salvaged materials. Even more remarkable is the fact that it is a hand made building-probably the first of its kind built in Toledo in a half . . . — — Map (db m228631) HM
In the last three generations, breeding populations of African Penguins have decreased by more than 50 percent. They continue to decline.
The main threats African Penguins face are competition for food with the commercial fishing industry, . . . — — Map (db m228853) HM
The smallest domesticated relative of camels, alpacas are native to the Andean Mountains of South America. Alpacas were domesticated for their soft wool, which has 22 color variations and is popular around the world. A male alpaca can produce eight . . . — — Map (db m228867) HM
Range: The Amur region bordering northeast China, far east area of Russia, and North Korea
Habitat: Mountainous forests
Weight: 250-650
Diet: Carnivore
Could Chicken Little Be Right?
All . . . — — Map (db m228726) HM
Connecting Communities
The Chessie Circle, once a heavily traversed railway, will once again become a major community connector as a multi-purpose trail. Reflective of Toledo's rich industrial heritage 10 rail companies worked together . . . — — Map (db m204565) HM
Connecting Communities
The Chessie Circle, once a heavily traversed railway, will once again become a major community connector as a multi-purpose trail. Reflective of Toledo's rich industrial heritage 10 rail companies worked together . . . — — Map (db m204564) HM
3,300 pounds of coal. This large block of anthracite coal came to Toledo at the turn of the 20th century from a mine near Scranton, PA. It was displayed in front of a coal company on Cherry Street for 25 years before coming to the Toledo Zoo around . . . — — Map (db m228850) HM
Galapagos tortoise Hunted to Extinction There are at least 14 living species of Galapagos tortoise. In the 18 and 19th centuries, the tortoises were collected by whaling ships as a source of meat on the long voyages This has endangered many . . . — — Map (db m228857) HM
The roof of this structure was a part of the original Giraffe House built in 1928. The Giraffe House was the home for giraffes and other hoofed animals including American bison, llamas, ponies and several species of deer, camels and zebras. The . . . — — Map (db m228848) HM
Humans have been herding goats for over 9,000 years and there are more than 200 breeds ranging in size from 20-250 pounds! Goats are herbivores that grab food with their lips and only chew on one side of their mouths because their upper jaw is wider . . . — — Map (db m228864) HM
Poaching is the largest threat not only for Indian rhinos, but all rhino species. By killing rhinos solely for their horns, poachers have pushed the species to the brink of extinction. Rhino horn is comprised of a protein called keratin, which is . . . — — Map (db m228849) HM
Cave bears were enormous bears that lived throughout Europe and Asia during the last Ice Age. Now extinct, this species dwelt in caves where hundreds of their fossil remains have been recovered. New evidence reveals that a growing population of . . . — — Map (db m228730) HM
Human and bear conflict remains the biggest threat to many bear species.
As bear habitat shrinks and human population grows, bear-human encounters are certain to happen. Property damage, economic loss or human injury usually leads to the . . . — — Map (db m228728) HM
Newly installed rain gardens and bioswales will help fix
erosion problems, reduce runoff, and improve water quality
and habitat. Delaware Creek is a 1.8-mile stream that drains
five square miles. It enters the Maumee River at river mile 9.2.
1 . . . — — Map (db m217119) HM
While this breed looks like a cross between a sheep and a pig, it is actually all pig. The breed was developed in the 19th century as an experimental breeding of a wild boar and lard pig. Known for its curly hair that can be blonde, red or black, . . . — — Map (db m228868) HM
Restored and improved habitat provides more space for bears to live.
The American Black bear population, once depleted partly from habitat loss, has made an incredible rebound. An estimated population of 800,000 black bears now roam the . . . — — Map (db m228727) HM
This breed originated in New England in the 1600's when domestic turkeys brought over by European colonists crossed with native turkeys. Male and female turkeys are referred to as "toms" and "hens". Narragansett tom turkeys can grow up to 28 pounds, . . . — — Map (db m228860) HM
There are more than 25 billion chickens in the world. This breed was originally developed in France for winter egg production. They are characterized by a gentle disposition, beard, muff, feathered legs and feet and a fifth toe. Males are tan with . . . — — Map (db m228865) HM
There are currently over 1 billion sheep in the world, representing more than 900 different breeds. Sheep were the first animals to be domesticated and were utilized for their wool, meat and milk. Today, most sheep milk is turned into cheese such as . . . — — Map (db m228862) HM
This plaza commemorates the vision and many contributions of Frank Skeldon and his son, Phillip the first modern directors of The Toledo Zoological Gardens. Under their leadership, the Zoo was transformed into an internationally renowned . . . — — Map (db m228640) HM
The Ghost Cat:
Listed on the IUCN Red List as Vulnerable with a decreasing population Current estimates indicate only 3,500-7,000 snow leopards left in the wild.
Threats:
Poaching for fur and bones to be used in . . . — — Map (db m228729) HM
This Toledo bridge was built in
1902 by the American bridge
company part of Andrew
Carnegie's United States Steel
Company.
Swing span bridges were among
the rarest in the country, and
this one was most notable for
its rim bearing . . . — — Map (db m182379) HM
The first animal to be named a "penguin" wasn't a penguin at all!
When early explorers of the North Atlantic discovered the Great Auk, a large now extinct flightless seabird, they named it "penguin."
When the explorers later became more . . . — — Map (db m228852) HM
The park you're standing in was built when the bridge was removed and
includes portions of the bridge. The tallest portion of the bridge was able
to swing open in order to allow tall ships and boats traveling on the river
to pass. The turning . . . — — Map (db m182378) HM
Side 1:
The Toledo Zoo
Now ranked among the country's finest, the zoo began in 1900 with one large woodchuck in a box at Walbridge Park. After the organization of the Toledo Zoological Society, 1905-10, the zoo began its steady growth, . . . — — Map (db m29762) HM
In recognition of his vision and leadership in helping to create a thriving zoo which has become part of the fabric of life in our community and which will be enjoyed for generations to come. — — Map (db m228639) HM
Always a hub for transportation,
by the turn of the 19th century
Toledo was the third largest
rail center in the United States.
Twenty-four railroads serving
the city were vital to making
Toledo the business center of
Western Lake . . . — — Map (db m182377) HM
Opened in 1904; Rededicated July 27, 2000 Funding for the renovation of the Conservatory was provided by Mr. & Mrs. Tom S. Ziems in recognition of five generations of the Ziems family who have lived in this community. Theodore J. Ziems, Mr. . . . — — Map (db m228855) HM
The Birmingham and Ironville neighborhoods were so named because of their early iron industries located along Front Street and the Maumee River. This became Toledo's first area of heavy industrial development with iron manufacturing, coal . . . — — Map (db m196960) HM
This tree was planted April 29, 1898
As the 6th Ohio Vol. Infantry
with companies
E - Bryan
I - Clyde
M - Defiance
D - Fostoria
K - Fremont
F - Napoleon
B - Sandusky
G - Wauseon
A, C, H & L - Toledo
Left for the . . . — — Map (db m171215) WM
This tablet erected in Toledo's
centennial year, marks the boundary
between the rival pioneer villages,
Port Lawrence and Vistula, from whose
union in 1833 sprang the city of
Toledo, incorporated in 1837. — — Map (db m201235) HM
Dedicated to all men and women wounded in all our wars
My stone is red for
the blood they shed.
The medal I bear
is my country's way
to show they care.
If I could be seen
by all mankind
maybe peace will
come . . . — — Map (db m173266) WM
(Engine House Number One marker side 1)
Toledo's first fire station was built in November 1837 one city block due north of this site at the southwest corner of Cherry Street and Eagle Lane at 519 Cherry on what is now the driveway . . . — — Map (db m121491) HM
One of Toledo's oldest neighborhoods and originally in Michigan, Huron St. Village was considered as the site of the University of Michigan after the outcome of the Michigan Toledo War of 1835 the area was permanently established in Ohio and averted . . . — — Map (db m200572) HM
On November 9, 2001, the Ohio Building Authority manned this Plaza and Fountain area in honor of
James A. Rhodes, four-term Governor of Ohio, who through his leadership, provided great influence in obtaining numerous projects that continue to . . . — — Map (db m170998) HM
Korean War
Memorial
The Forgotten War
1950-1953
Dedicated June 25th, 2006
Korean War Veterans Association of Northwest Ohio
Chapter 131
Major U.S. Combat Units
8th Army
2nd Infantry Division
7th Infantry . . . — — Map (db m175159) WM
Son of the Pioneers, born 1781. Recruited twenty Ohioans for duty in case of war with Spain over Louisiana Purchase. Brigadier General, 2nd. Brigade, 2nd. Division, Ohio Militia in War of 1812. Governor of Ohio 1832-36; enacted first laws . . . — — Map (db m121994) HM
[Front Side/West Side of Marker]:"Lucas County"
Lucas County was named for Governor Robert Lucas who championed Ohio's cause in the "Toledo War," a boundary dispute arising when both Ohio and the Michigan Territory claimed this area. . . . — — Map (db m191365) HM
Dedicated to
the memory of
our fathers
1861 - 1865
Erected by the
Daughters of Union Veterans of The Civil War Tent No. 66
This memorial urn was originally
dedicated by the DUV Tent
No. 66 on December 12, 1930,
to honor local veterans . . . — — Map (db m173264) WM
Walter G. Archambo
Robert L. Beale
Robert D. Beard
George E. Beer
Clarence A. Billheimer
William Bolander
Billie F. Bradshaw
Donald P. Burns
Vincent K. Chavez
Troy Clarkson
Roy C. Cornell
Dana A. Dellinger . . . — — Map (db m231303) WM
WWII
Leo Beals
John Beatty
Eugene Bell
Charles Beeler
Robert Bryner
Benjamin Cooper
Michael Cullen
Richard Davis
Thurman Davis
John Delahanty
John Deitz
Martin Favors
Morris Gecowets . . . — — Map (db m175889) WM
Karl T. Anteau
Albert F. Baird
Robert Ball
Jimmie Barfield
Rick W. Bezeau
Dewayne R. Black
Robert Bly
William C. Bobo
Ralph M. Boggess, III
Charles T. Boyer
Andrew T. Brassfield
Leo Broham, Jr.
James . . . — — Map (db m177455) WM
A great city pays tribute to its honored dead
Nov. 11, 1918 - Nov. 11, 1968
In memory of the patriotism of the 333 Toledo men who gave their lives for their country in World War I
Dedicated on Nov. 11, 1968 - The 50th Anniversary . . . — — Map (db m177454) WM
A
Albert W. Abrams
G. Chanler Acker
Evan C. Acklin
Donald E. Adams
Joseph S. Adamski
Louis Adamski
Theodore L. Adamski
Richard A Ahlman
Frank C. Aigrisse
Eugene F. Aldridge
Charles H. Alexander . . . — — Map (db m177444) WM
Mercy Hospital of Toledo. In late 1911, the Right Reverend Joseph Schrembs, Toledo's first Bishop, corresponded with Sister Mary Bernardine McMullen and two companions, Sister Mary Anthony McMullen and Sister Mary DeChantel Lyons, and asked . . . — — Map (db m191367) HM
Moses Fleetwood Walker was born on October 7, 1856 in Ohio to Moses M. Walker, a physician, and Caroline, a midwife. He attended and played baseball at Oberlin College and the University of Michigan. In 1883, Walker joined the newly formed Toledo . . . — — Map (db m191362) HM
Officer Jacob "Jake” Chandler
Appointed to T.P.D. Sept. 8, 1941
Enlisted in US Army Nov. 26, 1942
2nd Lieutenant Jake Chandler
370th Inf. Reg.
92nd Inf. Div.
Killed in action Feb.9, 1945 Italy
The only active T.P.D. . . . — — Map (db m173253) WM
Original Site of Toledo's Oldest Black Institution. In 1847, eight persons formed a mission parish of the African Methodist Episcopal Church (Sandusky Circuit). Reverend Henry J. Young, the minister, had come to Toledo through the Underground . . . — — Map (db m172326) HM
[East Side of Marker]:"Port Lawrence"
This pioneer village, which was united with its downriver rival, Vistula, to be incorporated as Toledo in 1837, was platted by Cincinnati businessmen in 1817. The "Panic" of 1819 caused the . . . — — Map (db m191363) HM
Project Blue Light is a nationwide recognition of those
Police Officers who have died in the line of duty. It began
in 1988 in Philadelphia when the late Dolly Craig wrote a
letter to Concerns of Police Survivors (COPS), stating that
she would . . . — — Map (db m173214) HM
This monument erected by Spanish War veterans, patriotic organizations and citizens of the city of Toledo to commemorate the valour and patriotism of the men who served in the War with Spain, Philippine Insurrection and China Relief Expedition . . . — — Map (db m121997) WM
On the night of January 3, 1894, Toledo's largest fire broke out in the massive King-Quale grain elevator. A westward wind from the Maumee River drove flames toward the center of Toledo's business district. The blaze destroyed several buildings . . . — — Map (db m191364) HM
The Toledo Blade is the city's oldest continuing business. The newspaper was first published on December 19, 1835, during the Ohio-Michigan boundary dispute known as the "Toledo War." The name is derived from that conflict and the famous swords of . . . — — Map (db m121496) HM
"To acknowledge the duty that
accompanies every right"
The First
Y's Men's Club
Was founded November 22, 1922
in the
YMCA
located on this site
Judge Paul William Alexander, First President — — Map (db m173260) HM
On January 1. 1897, this building was first
opened to the proud citizens of Lucas County
Currently. The Lucas County Courthouse contains
the courtrooms of ten Common Pleas General
Division Judges. as well as offices of the
Prosecutor, Clerk . . . — — Map (db m171201) HM
[Front Side of Marker, Facing South]:"Toledo"
After consolidation of the villages of Fort Lawrence and Vistula, the City of Toledo was incorporated in 1837. Originally named "Toledo" in 1833, the site became part of Ohio when the . . . — — Map (db m27063) HM
SIde A
Toledo's First High School
Toledo High School opened in 1854 on the site of the city's first log schoolhouse. After an 1895 fire, it was rebuilt and named Central High School. The facility closed in 1914 with . . . — — Map (db m94891) HM
Here is the cornerstone of Toledo's Memorial Hall, dedicated 1886
to the honor of the soldiers and sailors of Lucas County in the late
war, and m memory of those who' gave up their lives in the
maintenance of our country. The Hall became an . . . — — Map (db m172988) HM WM
In recognition of
the Patriotism of
the People of
Lucas County
who so generously purchased
War Savings Stamps in 1918
this tablet is
gratefully erected by the
Ohio War Savings Committee — — Map (db m121995) WM
(panel 1)
William McKinley
Born at Niles – Trumbull County, Ohio
January Twenty-Ninth – Eighteen Hundred and Forty-Three
Volunteer Soldier of the Rebellion
Representative in Congress
Twice Governor of Ohio
Twice . . . — — Map (db m121996) HM
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