Point Place lighthouse at Bay View Park.
Point Place is a neighborhood in North Toledo, Ohio.[1] Point Place was originally part of Washington Township, Lucas County in the 1800s,[2] and was annexed into the city of Toledo, Ohio in 1937.[3] Point Place is surrounded by the Ottawa River, Lake Erie, the Maumee Bay and the Maumee River. Point Place was struck by a F4 tornado during Palm Sunday in April 1965, leading to the death of 18 people in the nearby Shoreland and Point Place area.[4]
Transportation
I-75 Exit 209, Weight Limit 15 Tons, Ottawa River Rd
Point Place is near two major interstates, I-75, and I-280, which connects to I-80/I-90. Summit Street runs through the middle of Point Place and serves as the major center of commerce.
Parks
- Cullen Park
- Detwiler Park
- Edgewater Park
- Friendship Park
- Harry Kessler Park
- Shoreland Park
The empty public pool at Detwiler Park in Point Place Ohio.
Illuminated street sign for Toledo Lucas County Public Library, Point Place branch.
Harry Kessler Park Signage.jpg.webp)
Friendship Park in 1910.jpg.webp)
Friendship Park in 1910.jpg.webp)
Bay Park in 1913
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Point Place
- ↑ "Point Place History".
- ↑ "Point Place Toledo".
- ↑ Cathey, Ben (2018-03-30). "Palm Sunday Tornadoes: A look back". www.13abc.com. Retrieved 2023-07-05.
41°43′08″N 83°28′46″W / 41.7188889°N 83.4794444°W
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