Historical Markers and War Memorials in Waterville, Ohio
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Waterville is in Lucas County
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On Anthony Wayne Trail (Ohio Route 53) at South River Road, on the right when traveling north on Anthony Wayne Trail.
The Bowling Green Fault, a geological feature unique to the Great Lakes region, passes through Farnsworth Metropark. The 100-mile-long fault, which runs from south of Findlay into southern Michigan, is exposed at the Maumee River in the bedrock and . . . — — Map (db m93223)
On Browning Drive at Neowash Road (County Route 143), in the median on Browning Drive.
Text on Side A:
Browning Masonic Community
This location was selected in 1936 for a Memorial Home for aged Masons, at the wishes of Otis Avery Browning. Browning, a prominent Toledo businessman, book publisher, . . . — — Map (db m94700) HM
On South River Road (U.S. 24) at Waterville Monclova Road, on the left when traveling west on South River Road.
Fort Deposit
Gen. Mad Anthony Wayne built Fort Deposit near here on Aug. 19, 1794 when advancing against theforces ofthe hostile Indian Confederacy gathered at the foot of the Rapida. The following day, leaving Capt. Zebulon Pike with 200 . . . — — Map (db m19589) HM
On North 4th Street at Farnsworth Road (Ohio Route 64), on the right when traveling north on North 4th Street.
East Side of Marker:
"John Pray - Founder of Waterville, Ohio"
Born in Rhode Island, John Pray (1783-1872) moved to the Maumee River Valley from New York shortly after serving in the War of 1812 and completing a . . . — — Map (db m30795) HM
On South River Road north of Anthony Wayne Trail (U.S. 24), on the right when traveling north.
[South Side of Marker]: "Ohio Electric Railroad Bridge"
The Lima and Toledo Traction Company Bridge was construted in 1907 by the National Bridge Company of Indianapolis, and it was considered to be a revolutionary type of bridge . . . — — Map (db m30799) HM
On Waterville Neapolis Road, on the right when traveling east.
Stitt park was donated by
the Waterville Gas & Oil
Company in memory of
Robert H. Stitt
1901 - 1976
Mr. Stitt was president
of the Gas Company from
1922 until 1976. This park
represents a memorial
to Nr. Stitts dedication
and . . . — — Map (db m204559) HM
On North River Road just south of North Street, on the right when traveling north.
The
Oliver Pray House
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
c. 1837 — — Map (db m195386) HM
On South River Road (U.S. 24) at Waterville Monclova Road, on the right when traveling north on South River Road.
The Towpath Trail, where mules once towed flat bottom
boats on the Miami & Erie Canal, connects three Metroparks
along the scenic Maumee River. Farnsworth overlooks three
islands in the river and the picturesque ruins of an Interurban
Bridge. . . . — — Map (db m173559) HM
On Farnsworth Road (Ohio Route 64) at North 4th Street, on the left when traveling west on Farnsworth Road.
Text on Side A:
"Wakeman Hall"
Henry Hanford Wakeman (1840-1879) of New York came to Waterville and became a successful businessman. He conceived the idea of a local Masonic Lodge, which became Wakeman Lodge No. . . . — — Map (db m94698) HM
On Farnsworth Road east of Rimer Drive, on the right when traveling east.
Shiloh,
April 6-7 1862.
Harrison's Landing,
July 4, 1862.
Antietam,
Sept. 17 1862.
Chancellorsville,
May 1-4, 1863.
Erected by the people of
Waterville,
as a
permanent record
of the names of those citizens of
this . . . — — Map (db m204607) WM
On South River Road (U.S. 24) at Noncolova Road, on the right when traveling north on South River Road.
The Interurban Bridge, which crosses the Maumee River at Farnsworth, is partially built atop Roche de Bout, a large, protruding rock in the river that served as an early landmark for native people, European explorers and armies. The massive . . . — — Map (db m173557) HM
Providence Metropark
Providence Dam: A roller dam across the Maumee
River is a scenic spot to fish or just relax. The dam
was built to divert water into the canal.
Providence Dam Area
Dam Shelter,
Overlook,
Rangers & Maintenance . . . — — Map (db m217131) HM
