Holy Toledo History

The handsome Civil War Memorial in Section 41 of Woodlawn Cemetery and Arboretum has an interesting history. In fact, the memorial almost didn't make it to Woodlawn. Today, most visitors know the monument simply as the Civil War Memorial or Civil War Soldiers' Monument. Rising 65 feet above the surrounding graves, the granite memorial is one of the cemetery's most recognizable l...

The Mercury statue standing near the Valravn Gate is one of Cedar Point's oldest and most overlooked treasures. George A. Boeckling — the visionary who transformed Cedar Point from a quiet beach resort into a world-class amusement destination — purchased Mercury and several other statues and urns at the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis, bringing a piece of that grand exposition ba...

For those who appreciate the story behind Waterville’s iconic Interurban Trolley Bridge , also known as the Ohio Electric Railroad Bridge, you’ll enjoy this deep dive into its fascinating history and current status. The piece was written by local historian and author Carroll McCune  and originally published by BG Independent News .

The David Dows and boat unloading cargo at Toledo's Union Railroad grain elevator in 1882. The city of Toledo, situated at the western end of Lake Erie on the Maumee River, has long been a pivotal node in the Great Lakes shipping network. From the canal era of the nineteenth century through the age of iron-hulled freighters and the advent of the St. Lawrence Seaway, Toledo’s por...