The Interurban Era Ohio Historical Marker
Here in Central Ohio, the Fall weather that has arrived and if you are like me, I associate Autumn with quilting. My mom and I recently set out on a Saturday day trip to enjoy the Autumn sights, shop at several All Ohio Shop Hop Quilt Shops and visit Ohio Historical Markers along the way.
Located in Lima Ohio, in Allen County, we visited The Interurban Era Marker. It was in 1910 the Ohio Electric Railway Company opened this terminal serving interurban passengers until 1937. The building itself housed baggage handlings, the ticket window, a newsstand, a lunch counter and even a waiting room. In its height, the Ohio Electric Company traveled from Lima to Springfield, Toledo – via Ottawa, to Defiance and Fort Wayne. It was this interurban network in and around the Lima area that played a major part in the creation of suburbs and linked residential and industrial areas. In addition, it was also beneficial in the creation of amusement parks and small lake resorts.
In 1939, with the Great Depression and personal automobiles, there was decreased passenger traffic which lead to the end of the street railway era in Lima. Today, the building is home to the Allen County Department of Health.
It is always fun and interesting to read and see all the Remarkable Ohio History. To learn about all 1447 Remarkable Ohio Historical Marker sites, click here.
So, whether you are a huge Ohio history buff or just want to learn more about our great state, be sure to stop and read the Remarkable Ohio Historical Markers as you pass by when traveling.
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