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Photograph of Toledo Harbor Light
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Toledo Harbor Light

Built in 1901. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. A historic map-sheet match is not published yet. The record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary.

From the record

“The Toledo Harbor Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Lake Erie near Toledo, Ohio, in the United States. The light replaced the 1837 lighthouse on Turtle Island at the mouth of the Maumee River.”

Wikipedia article Toledo Harbor Light, CC BY-SA 4.0.

one of 65 National Register listings in Lucas County · listed in 1983 · category: Structure · built in 1901 · one of 2 National Historic Landmarks in Lucas County.

Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service

The listing

  • What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 1 structure as contributing to the listing.
  • Address. Toledo Harbor, Toledo
  • When was it listed? 1983-08-04
  • Category. structure
  • Also known as. U.S. Coast Guard Lighthouses and Light Stations on the Great Lakes TR
  • Township. Washington township
  • When was it built? 1901
  • National Register reference number. 83002005 - the number the National Park Service assigned this property when it was listed, and the key its nomination file is catalogued under at the National Archives.

Fires near this property

7 since 2010

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 7 fires within 5 miles of Toledo Harbor Light between 2010 and 2020, burning about 74 acres in total. 2 started naturally. 1 was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Reported cause Fires
Debris and open burning3
Natural2
Equipment and vehicle use1
Arson/incendiarism1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
8 July 2020Natural1.0 acresMichigan Department of Natural ResourcesMORIN POINT FD 96 - 2020
7 July 2020Equipment and vehicle use1.0 acresMichigan Department of Natural ResourcesMORIN POINT FD 95 - 2020
7 June 2020Natural1.0 acresMichigan Department of Natural ResourcesMORIN POINT FD 78 - 2020
25 March 2020Debris and open burningunder an acreOhio Department of Natural Resources15522
7 November 2020Debris and open burning2.0 acresOhio Department of Natural Resources15891
7 November 2010Arson/incendiarism69 acresMichigan Department of Natural ResourcesMONROE 02
10 October 2019Debris and open burningunder an acreOhio Department of Natural Resources15321

Every fire recorded in Lucas County

Specimens collected near this property

12 of 1,528 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. Museums hold 1,528 specimens collected within 10 miles of Toledo Harbor Light between 1863 and 1975: 1,317 Animalia, 157 Fungi, 43 Plantae, 6 Protozoa, 3 Chromista, 2 Unrecorded. 12 distinct Species records are shown. Collected by AS Hazzard & party, Aborn, R., Al Szuch and others. Each is a physical object with a catalogue number, and each entry opens the museum's record. This is what was collected and kept, not a survey of what lives here - nothing can be concluded from a species being absent.

Image SpeciesYear Collected by Where, as recorded
Specimen of Erysiphe polygoni DC.Erysiphe polygoni DC.1900F.D. KelseyToledo
Specimen of Lupinus perennis L.Lupinus perennis L.1900Kelsey, F.D.America borealis: Toledo, Ohio in foliis Lupini perennis
A photograph of the species Lepachys pinnata, not of this specimenLepachys pinnata (Vent.) Torr. & A.Gray1863Day, D.F.Toledo
A photograph of the species Nelumbium luteum, not of this specimenNelumbium luteum Willd.1866Day, D.F.Toledo
A photograph of the species Asio flammeus, not of this specimenAsio flammeus (Pontoppidan, 1763)1885Collector(s): J. A. SingleyToledo
A photograph of the species Euphorbia commutata, not of this specimenEuphorbia commutata Engelm. ex A.Gray1889J. Y. PennypackerToledo
A photograph of the species Moxostoma macrolepidotum, not of this specimenMoxostoma macrolepidotum (Lesueur, 1817)1892C. RutterCedar Point, Toledo, Ohio
A photograph of the species Percina caprodes, not of this specimenPercina caprodes (Rafinesque, 1818)1892C. RutterCedar Point, Toledo, Ohio
A photograph of the species Acris crepitans, not of this specimenAcris crepitans blanchardi Harper, 19471893not recordedToledo, Maumee River
A photograph of the species Apalone spinifera, not of this specimenApalone spinifera (Lesueur, 1827)1893not recordedMaumee River Basin
A photograph of the species Aplodinotus grunniens, not of this specimenAplodinotus grunniens Rafinesque, 18191893U.S. Fish CommissionTOLEDO, OHIO
Chelydra serpentina (Linnaeus, 1758)1893not recordedMaumee River Basin

All 1,528 specimens within 10 miles, at the Global Biodiversity Information Facility.

Storms near this property

60 of 151 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Toledo, the town this property stands in, in 151 storm reports between 1993 and 2026: 78 thunderstorm wind, 56 hail, 10 flash flood, 4 storm surge/tide. The reports record 2 deaths. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
October 1999Thunderstorm WindToledo1 killed, $100,000Thunderstorm winds estimated at 50 to 55 mph toppled a crane hoisting a 5,000 pound bucket of concrete onto the roof a building in downtown Toledo. A 50 year old male worker on the roof was crushed by the falling bucket of concrete.
July 1995Thunderstorm WindToledo1 killed, $3,000Large limbs were downed. A 28-year-old man was killed after he unknowningly touched a vehicle which was in contact with a live electric line which had been downed after tree limbs were blown down across the wires. M28VE
July 2019FloodToledo$15,000,000Several local and state parks adjacent to the lake have sustained millions of dollars in flood damage and erosion. Put-in-Bay Township had several roads wash out due to high water, with recurring standing water issues at Middle Bass Island's Burgundy Bay subdivision. The Lake Erie water levels flooded agricultural fields and resulted in no crops on some fields in Sandusky County. Several seasonal and year round properties need to be elevated due to repeated flooding this year.
June 2007Flash FloodToledo$1,000,000Thunderstorms dumped locally heavy rainfall on portions of Lucas County during the afternoon hours of June 3rd. Rainfall rates at times exceeded two inches per hour. A total of 4.04 inches was measured near downtown Toledo. Widespread urban and lowland flooding was reported in Toledo and West Toledo. Flooding was reported on dozens of streets and highways including Interstate 475. Many roads had to be closed because of flood waters two to three deep. Many vehicles became stranded in the flood waters and several people had to rescued. Hundreds of homes sustained damage, mainly from basement flooding.
June 2007Flash FloodWest Toledo$500,000Thunderstorms redeveloped over Lucas County and dumped more heavy rain on the area. Rainfall rates again exceeded two inches per hour. A daily total of 4.04 inches was measured near downtown Toledo. Flooding resumed across portions of West Toledo, Sylvania and Toledo. Several roads had to be closed because of the flooding. More vehicles became stranded and at least two more people had to be rescued. Hundreds of homes sustained damage, mainly from basement flooding.
September 1993HailToledo$500,000Large hail shattered windows at The University of Toledo and other locations. Crops were damaged and destroyed. Trees were downed in Toledo.
July 2006Flash FloodWest Toledo$350,000An area of heavy rainfall developed over Lucas County during the morning hours of July 12th. In the western portion of Toledo, flood waters deep enough to cover the hoods of cars were reported. Rainfall estimates indicated that between two and four inches of rain fell across the area during the late morning and early afternoon hours. There was also a report of Shantee Creek flooding near Crawford Avenue.
July 2013HailToledo$250,000Golf ball sized hail was observed. Some vehicles were damaged.
August 2011HailToledo$250,000Hail as large as hen eggs fell on the Shoreland area for several minutes. Many vehicles were damaged by the hail.
July 2006Flash FloodToledo$250,000Up to two inches of rain fell on the Toledo area as thunderstorms moved across Lucas County. A spotter in Toledo measured 1.1 inches during a 25 minute period ending around 4 p.m. Many streets in the city were flooded and had to be closed. Many homes sustained damage from basement flooding.
July 2012HailToledo$200,000Golf ball to hen egg sized hail was reported. Some vehicles were damaged by the hail.
April 1998Storm Surge/TideToledo$200,000no account filed
July 2011Thunderstorm WindToledo$100,000Thunderstorm winds downed numerous large trees across the county. From Maumee to the Greater Toledo area, numerous reports of large downed trees came in during this thunderstorm.
March 1998Storm Surge/TideToledo$100,000no account filed
February 1998Storm Surge/TideToledo$100,000no account filed
June 2008Thunderstorm WindToledo$75,000Severe thunderstorm wind gusts tracked from South Toledo through the east side of Toledo and continued northeast to Oregon. Along this path, trained spotters reported numerous trees, large limbs, and at least a dozen power poles were down. Also, a billboard was blown down and caused damage to a car in South Toledo.
August 2002Thunderstorm WindToledo$75,000Thunderstorm winds downed many large trees in Toledo. Several homes and cars were damaged by trees.
February 1998Storm Surge/TideToledo$75,000no account filed
June 2024Flash FloodToledo$50,000Widespread flooded roadways across East Toledo and Oregon, including Front Street near Steel Street, where several feet of water on the road left vehicles stranded in floodwaters. Radar estimated 2.5 inches in one hour, and upwards of 3-3.5 inches in a 2 to 3 hour period. A CoCoRaHS rain gauge measurement in East Toledo reported a storm total rainfall amount of 3.30 inches, which matches radar estimates from the area.
August 2007Thunderstorm WindWest Toledo$50,000As severe thunderstorms moved through the area, trees, large limbs and power lines were reported down from West Toledo to Point Place. Trained spotters estimated wind gusts to be between 55 and 60 mph.
February 1997Flash FloodSouth Toledo$50,000no account filed
March 2017Thunderstorm WindToledo$30,000Thunderstorm winds toppled two utility poles near the University of Toledo.
May 2011HailToledo$30,000Thunderstorms produced quarter to ping pong ball size hail.
July 2008Thunderstorm WindToledo$30,000Thunderstorm winds downed several trees and large limbs throughout Toledo. At least one home was damaged by a fallen tree.
September 2000Thunderstorm WindToledo$30,000Thunderstorm winds downed many trees in Toledo. One of the trees landed on a moving car. The occupants of the car were unharmed. A house was also slightly damaged by a fallen tree.
July 2008Thunderstorm WindToledo$25,000Thunderstorm winds toppled several utility poles.
July 2005Thunderstorm WindToledo$25,000A few trees and utility poles were reported down from severe thunderstorm winds.
July 2005Thunderstorm WindToledo$25,000A few large limbs and utility poles were downed as the northern edge of a line of severe thunderstorms moved through the area.
April 2001Thunderstorm WindToledo$25,000Thunderstorm winds downed several power poles.
June 1999Thunderstorm WindWest Toledo$25,000Many large trees and limbs down. Utility wire down near the intersection of South and Reynolds Roads.
August 1998Thunderstorm WindToledo$25,000Power poles were downed in Toledo and trees were downed in Holland.
December 1998Thunderstorm WindToledo$25,000Two tractor trailers were blown over on U.S. Route 23 at U.S. Route 20.
July 2000Thunderstorm WindToledo$20,000Thunderstorm winds downed several large trees and over two dozen large limbs on the west side of Toledo.
July 2016Thunderstorm WindToledo$15,000Thunderstorm winds downed a few trees and large limbs in the city of Toledo. At least one home was struck by a falling tree.
May 2010Thunderstorm WindToledo$15,000Thunderstorm winds downed a large tree in Toledo. A home was damaged by the tree.
July 2009Thunderstorm WindToledo$15,000Thunderstorm winds downed several small trees along Collingwood Boulevard and Cherry Street.
June 2007Thunderstorm WindToledo$15,000Thunderstorm winds caused a tree to fall on a car.
July 2003Thunderstorm WindToledo$15,000Thunderstorm winds downed six trees west of Toledo.
July 2000Thunderstorm WindToledo$15,000Thunderstorm winds downed three trees, many large limbs and a large advertisement sign on the south side of Toledo. One of the trees landed on a car.
November 1998Thunderstorm WindToledo$15,000Trees, limbs and power lines were downed.. A 63 mile per hour wind gust was recorded at Toledo Express Airport.
May 2011Thunderstorm WindToledo$10,000Thunderstorm winds downed an 18-inch diameter tree onto a vehicle. The vehicle sustained significant damage.
May 2011Thunderstorm WindToledo$10,000Thunderstorm winds downed several large trees.
July 2010Thunderstorm WindToledo$10,000Thunderstorm winds downed an eight inch diameter tree onto a house.
July 2008Thunderstorm WindToledo$10,000Thunderstorm winds damaged a building.
July 2008Thunderstorm WindToledo$10,000Thunderstorm winds downed several trees and large limbs.
July 2005Thunderstorm WindToledo$10,000Several trees were reported down.
June 2004Thunderstorm WindToledo$10,000Thunderstorm winds downed several trees.
September 2001Thunderstorm WindWest Toledo$10,000Thunderstorm winds downed a few trees.
August 1997Thunderstorm WindToledo$10,000Numerous trees and large limbs were downed.
July 2023Thunderstorm WindToledo$8,000Small strip of shingles removed from roof at residence in Toledo.
July 2006Thunderstorm WindToledo$8,000A few trees and power lines were reported down.
May 2015Thunderstorm WindToledo$6,000Thunderstorm winds downed a few large tree limbs.
September 2015Thunderstorm WindToledo$5,000The Emergency Manager reported 20 or more tree limbs down in Toledo. In addition a large 3-4 foot diameter trees was brought down but was rotten.
June 2011Thunderstorm WindToledo$5,000Thunderstorm winds downed numerous large tree limbs in the area.
June 2008Thunderstorm WindToledo$5,000A trained spotter estimated thunderstorm winds at approximately 60 mph. Numerous large limbs were reported down.
April 2003HailToledo$5,000Dime size hail was observed. The hail completely covered the ground.
October 2001Thunderstorm WindToledo$5,000Thunderstorm winds downed several large tree limbs.
August 2000Thunderstorm WindToledo$5,000Thunderstorm winds downed several large tree limbs.
April 1997Thunderstorm WindToledo$5,000Near Maumee Bay, winds estimated at 60 miles per hour downed power lines, blew a temporary sign off a bridge, and left a few branches lying in roads.
July 1994Thunderstorm WindToledo$5,000Trees were downed, some on power lines, in several locations.

Every storm recorded in Lucas County

Newspapers printed here

0 digitised pages

8 papers published in this town, digitised by the Library of Congress and free to read: 0 issues, 0 pages. Every page is searchable, so a name or a street can be looked for directly in what the town printed about itself at the time.

NewspaperPublished
Ameryka Echo1902 to 1971
Toledo Union Journal1942 to Current
Ameryka W Toledo I Kuryer Clevelandski1892 to 1892
Ameryka W Toledo1891 to 1892
Ameryka1893 to 1902
Ameryka1889 to 1891
Toledo1931 to 1971
Toledo Hungarian-American Weekly1930 to 1931

Map coverage status

No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.

Listed places nearby

6 within 8 miles

Other National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.

Photograph PropertyDistance Listed
Toledo Yacht Club3.3 miles1976
Riverview Apartments5.8 miles1983
Bush Street Historic District6.3 miles1982
Secor, Joseph K., House6.3 miles1979
Ohio Theatre6.7 miles2006
Brandville School7.0 miles1994

Sources for this property

National Archives recordThe nomination case file for reference 83002005 in Record Group 79.
Wikipedia articleCommunity-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA.
Lucas CountyAll 65 listed properties in this county.

Provenance

  • Listing record. National Park Service National Register of Historic Places, listed-properties dataset, current to 2026-05-22.
  • Map join. Address geocoded through the United States Census geocoder, then tested against the published boundary of every sheet in the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection.
  • How this page is made. Listing fields come from federal records; map-sheet coverage is a labelled coordinate-to-boundary calculation, not a source-field claim.
  • Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
  • Specimens. Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF), https://www.gbif.org/. Only records licensed CC0 or CC BY are used. Records licensed CC BY-NC are excluded because this site carries advertising. Images are checked individually and any whose licence is non-commercial, no-derivatives or unreadable is refused.
  • Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.