Grand Rapids

Grand Rapids (HMS51)

Location: Grand Rapids, OH 43522 Wood County
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Country: United States of America
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N 41° 24.794', W 83° 51.835'

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This site, at the head of the Great Rapids of the Maumee, has been a major river crossing for centuries. The village was platted in 1833 as Gilead but was overshadowed by rival Providence during the canal era. In 1868 the name Grand Rapids was adopted, and the town prospered with the arrival of the railroad in 1877. Fires ravished the village in the late 1890s and spring floods have remained a threat. Restoration of the Victorian architecture began in 1975 and has helped revitalize this village along the historic Maumee.
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HM NumberHMS51
Series This marker is part of the Ohio: Ohio Historical Society series
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Marker Number#6-87
Year Placed1983
Placed ByGrand Rapids Historical Society and The Ohio Historical Society
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, October 25th, 2014 at 8:26am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 260638 N 4588590
Decimal Degrees41.41323333, -83.86391667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 41° 24.794', W 83° 51.835'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds41° 24' 47.64" N, 83° 51' 50.10" W
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Area Code(s)419, 567
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 24034-24064 OH-65, Grand Rapids OH 43522, US
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