MA1MA1 Elevation at Auglaize source: 988 feet above sea MA1level Empties into: Elevation at Blanchard source: 975 feet above sea level Mouth: Toledo, OH Elevation at St. Joseph source: 869 feet above sea level Length: 137 miles (108 miles in ) Elevation at St. Marys source: 945 feet above sea level Elevation at source: 707 feet above sea level Elevation at Tiffin source: 735 feet above sea level Elevation at mouth: 573 feet above sea level Average fall: 1.3 feet per mile 8-digit HUC and names: 04100005 (Upper Maumee) 04100009 (Lower Maumee) Number of Access Sites: 48

Maumee

The begins its 137-mile northeastward journey in Fort Wayne, , at the confluence of the St. Joseph and St. Marys and empties into Maumee Bay () in Toledo. Covering over 6,500 square miles (4.2 million acres), its watershed is the largest in the Watershed. More than 3,900 miles of rivers and streams flow into the Maumee, including the Auglaize, Blanchard (via the Auglaize) and Tiffin rivers. The upper 43 miles of the Maumee River in Ohio are designated as a State Scenic River. Historically, the Maumee River was also known as the Miami River and called “Miami of the Lake,” not to be confused with the Miami River in southern Ohio, which was known as “Miami of the Ohio.” The word ‘Maumee’ is an anglicized spelling of the Ottawa name for the Miami Indians, ‘maamii.’ The Maumee River provided a strategic backdrop during the in the decisive in 1794. Many forts, including Defiance, Loramie and Recovery were established to protect trade routes along the river. The Miami and Erie , now abandoned, once paralleled the Maumee River between Toledo and Defiance. The canal was completed in 1845 and provided a direct connection for freight traffic between Lake Erie and the in . Growing railroad networks in Ohio gradually rendered the canal systems obsolete. In 1913 the Miami and Erie, as well as the Ohio and in eastern Ohio, were destroyed due to catastrophic flooding. Many remnant segments of the canal exist today and many are located on public lands for recreational use. Stretches of the canal’s towpath have been converted into hiking trails. The Maumee River is used as a major transportation corridor for commercial freight entering and leaving the Port of Toledo. Due to concerns that too much industrial and waste water contaminants had been discharged into the lower portion of the river, the Maumee was federally designated an Area of Concern in 1985 (along with the Ashtabula, Black and Cuyahoga rivers), prompting the foundation of the Maumee River Remedial Action Plan (RAP). The RAP uses community-based, collaborative, ecosystem-based approaches to clean up and restore the polluted portions of the river. As a result of the RAP’s efforts, water quality in the lower Maumee is improving. In the upper reaches, upstream of the city of Maumee, the river is shallower and used primarily for recreational purposes. The Maumee is a popular spot to fish for flathead catfish, walleye, smallmouth bass and white bass. Each spring, thousands of walleye run up the Maumee to spawn, attracting anglers from across the nation.

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Toledo Skyway Marina International Park

Location: Location Map: Amenities: Location: Location Map: Amenities: 1701 Front Street Boers-Boyer Way, between Main and Waterbody: Miami streets Maumee River Waterbody: River Mile Maumee River Location: At RM 4 River Mile Location: Jurisdiction: Between Toledo, OH RM 5 and RM 6 County: Jurisdiction: Lucas Toledo, OH Latitude: County: N 41° 39.26’ Lucas Longitude: Latitude: W 083° 30.81’ N 41° 39.03’ Access Longitude: Site Type: W 083° 31.57’ Recreation Scenic In addition to providing riverfront views and access, the Toledo Skyway Marina Access is the home of the National Great Lakes Maritime Museum. In December Site Type: International Park was home to the Col. James M. Schoonmaker (formerly Date Visited: 2011, the Ohio Cultural Facilities Commission approved a $6.1 million grant Recreation the S.S. Willis B. Boyer) Museum Ship. The freighter served the Great Lakes between 1911 and 1980, carrying iron ore, and rye. It opened as a to allow the city of Toledo and the Great Lakes Historical Society to develop Scenic the National Great Lakes Maritime Museum. The city of Toledo plans to museum in 1987, was renamed in 2011 and moved to the Toledo Skyway use the approved funds to create a maritime park with outdoor exhibits, a Date Visited: Marina site. International Park is also home to “The Docks,” which features a berth for the Col. James M. Schoonmaker historic lake freighter (formerly collection of restaurants. known as the S.S. Willis B. Boyer Museum Ship) and interior renovation of the existing Skyway Marina building to house exhibits for the National Great Field Notes: Lakes Maritime Museum. Learn More: The Great Lakes Historical Society, www.inlandseas.org

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Promenade Park and Veterans Memorial Park Maritime Plaza and Rossford Marina Location: Location Map: Amenities: Location: Location Map: Amenities: 250 Water Street, 300 Hannum Avenue between Cherry Street and Jefferson Avenue Waterbody: Maumee River Waterbody: Maumee River River Mile Location: River Mile Between Location: RM 8 and RM 9 At RM 5 Jurisdiction: Jurisdiction: Rossford, OH Toledo, OH County: County: Wood Lucas Latitude: Latitude: N 41° 36.93’ N 41° 39.21’ Longitude: Longitude: W 083° 33.76’ W 083° 31.75’ Access Access Site Type: Site Type: Learn More: Recreation Learn More: Scenic City of Toledo Date Visited: City of Rossford Recreation www.ci.toledo.oh.us www.rossfordohio.com Educational Field Notes: Field Notes: Date Visited:

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Walbridge Park Island View Park

Location: Location Map: Amenities: Location: Location Map: Amenities: 2761 Broadway Street State Route 65 (Dixie Highway), west of Waterbody: Lime City Road Maumee River Waterbody: River Mile Maumee River Location: Grassy Creek At RM 9 River Mile Jurisdiction: Location: Toledo, OH At RM 10 County: Jurisdiction: Lucas Rossford, OH Latitude: County: N 41° 36.96’ Wood Longitude: Latitude: W 083° 34.89’ N 41° 36.05’ Access Longitude: Site Type: W 083° 34.12’ Recreation Access Date Visited: Learn More: Learn More: City of Toledo Site Type: City of Rossford www.ci.toledo.oh.us Recreation www.rossfordohio.com Field Notes: Date Visited: Field Notes:

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Fort Miamis Corey Street Boat Ramp National Historic Site Location: Location Map: Amenities: Location: Amenities: End of Corey Street River Road, between Corey Street and Waterbody: Avenue Maumee River Fort Miamis was an earthwork fortification on the west bank of the Maumee Waterbody: River. It was designed and constructed by British Royal Engineers in 1794 and River Mile Maumee River featured four diamond-shape earthen walls, called bastions. Fort Miamis was Location: built to defend the land and water routes to Fort Detroit against American At RM 13 River Mile forces led by General “Mad” and to also demonstrate Location: British support of the Indian Confederacy. A 24-foot deep trench surrounded Jurisdiction: At RM 13 the fort and rows of log stakes were placed to slow attackers. Maumee, OH Following the short, but decisive 1794 Battle of Fallen Timbers, in which Jurisdiction: Wayne and his men were commanded to eliminate the tribal confederacy, County: Maumee, OH Lucas remaining Native Americans fled to Fort Miamis for British protection and support. The British refused; thus tarnishing the relationship with the Native County: Americans. Upon reaching the fort, Wayne ordered the British to surrender. Latitude: Lucas N 41° 34.34’ They again refused. Despite Wayne’s persuading, the British chose not Latitude: to engage in battle. Since it was Wayne’s mission to eliminate the Native Americans, and not take Detroit, he retreated to . Longitude: N 41° 34.4’ W 083° 37.45’ The earthen foundation of the fort remains today as evident by the rolling terrain Longitude: of the park. Fort Miamis is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Access W 083° 37.63’ Site Type: Fort Miamis is adjacent to Corey Street Boat Ramp. See map on previous page. Recreation Access Learn More: Site Type: Date Visited: Learn More: City of Maumee City of Maumee Historic www.maumee.org www.maumee.org Scenic www.touring-ohio.com/history/fort-miamis.html Field Notes: Date Visited: www.nps.gov/history/history/online_books/founders/sitea24.htm

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Maple Street Boat Ramp Louisiana Avenue Dock at Hood Park Location: Location Map: Amenities: Location: Location Map: Amenities: End of Maple Street 105 West Front Street, Located at the foot of Waterbody: Hood Park Maumee River Waterbody: River Mile Maumee River Location: Between River Mile RM 13 and RM 14 Location: At RM 14 Jurisdiction: Perrysburg, OH Jurisdiction: Perrysburg, OH County: Wood County: Wood Latitude: N 41° 33.97’ Latitude: N 41° 33.67’ Longitude: W 083° 37.54’ Longitude: W 083° 37.78’ Access Site Type: Access Recreation Learn More: Site Type: Learn More: Recreation Date Visited: City of Perrysburg City of Perrysburg www.ci.perrysburg.oh.us www.ci.perrysburg.oh.us Date Visited: Field Notes: Field Notes:

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Riverside Park Audubon Islands State Nature Preserve Location: Location Map: Amenities: Location: Location Map: Amenities: 245 West Front Street Maumee River; comprised of Ewing Waterbody: and Grape islands Maumee River Waterbody: River Mile Maumee River Location: At RM 14 River Mile Location: Jurisdiction: At RM 14 Perrysburg, OH Jurisdiction: County: Maumee, OH Wood County: Latitude: Lucas N 41° 33.55’ Latitude: Longitude: N 41° 34.15’ W 083° 38.09’ Longitude: Access W 083° 38.38’ Site Type: Scenic Access Site Type: Date Visited: Learn More: The 170-acre Audubon Islands State Nature Preserve was acquired by the City of Perrysburg Natural Maumee Valley Audubon Society and donated to the Metroparks of the www.ci.perrysburg.oh.us Island Toledo Area. It is a dedicated nature sanctuary and habitat for a variety of bird species, including migratory waterfowl. Date Visited: Field Notes: NOTE: Unimproved with no built infrastructure Learn More: ODNR Division of Natural Areas and Preserves www.ohiodnr.com/dnap Field Notes:

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Orleans Park Klewer Towpath Park

Location: Location Map: Amenities: Location: Location Map: Amenities: 655 Maumee Western End of East Harrison Reserve Road Ave, eastern terminus (US 20/SR 25) Waterbody: Waterbody: Maumee River Maumee River River Mile River Mile Location: Location: Between Between RM 14 and RM 16 RM 14 and RM 15 Jurisdiction: Jurisdiction: Maumee, OH Perrysburg, OH County: County: Lucas Wood Latitude: Latitude: N 41° 33.73’ N 41° 33.38’ Longitude: Longitude: W 083° 38.81’ W 083° 38.7’ Access Access Learn More: Site Type: Alternate Entrances: Recreation Site Type: City of Perrysburg 1.Towpath trail access from the Conant Street bridge (US 20/SR 25) Recreation Scenic www.ci.perrysburg.oh.us 2.Towpath trail connection from Date Visited: Field Notes: Date Visited: Learn More: City of Maumee www.maumee.org Field Notes:

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Fort Meigs Side Cut Metropark Maumee River Access Location: Location Map: Amenities: Location: Amenities: End of Road, 1025 West River Road, western terminus between Jerome Road and Ford Street Waterbody: Waterbody: Maumee River Maumee River Location Map: River Mile River Mile Location: Location: At RM 15 Between Jurisdiction: RM 15 and RM 18 Perrysburg, OH Jurisdiction: County: Maumee, OH Wood County: Latitude: Lucas N 41° 33.22’ Latitude: Longitude: N 41° 33.33’ W 083° 38.98’ Longitude: Access W 083° 40.24’ Site Type: Access Recreation was a fortification along the east bank of the Maumee River Site Type: during the . Construction of the original fort commenced in Date Visited: February of 1813 by soldiers under the command of General William Henry Recreation The Side Cut Metropark is named for the former “side cut” extension, a canal Harrison to protect and Indiana from British invasion. The Date Visited: 10-acre log enclosure included seven blockhouses and five emplacements. segment that once connected the city of Maumee to the . In May of 1813, British and Canadian troops, with the assistance of the Three of the original six canal locks along the former side cut have been preserved. Native Americans under , besieged the fort; and again in July. Both The Battle of Fallen Timbers Monument is located at Side Cut Metropark (on attempts failed. Following the final British retreat from the area, Harrison Fallen Timbers Lane, east of Jerome Road). The battle occurred on August ordered for the dismantling of Fort Meigs. 20, 1794, and has been called the “last battle of the American Revolution.” A full-sized replica of the fort was constructed by the Ohio Historical Society The Battle of Fallen Timbers was commanded by American General “Mad” in the late 1960s. Today, Fort Meigs offers a museum, interactive displays Anthony Wayne. The victory over a confederacy of Native American tribes and reenactments. Access to the Maumee River for fishing is located on the opened the rest of the , a five-state region to westward grounds, behind the fort and accessible from Rapids Road. expansion and led to Ohio statehood in 1803. Learn More: Learn More: Metroparks of the Toledo Area www.fortmeigs.org and ohsweb.ohiohistory.org/places/nw06/index.shtml www.metroparkstoledo.com

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Buttonwood Park Memorial Park

Location: Location Map: Amenities: Location: Location Map: Amenities: 27174 Hull Prairie Water Street at Road, End of Hull School Place Prairie Road, northern terminus Waterbody: Maumee River Waterbody: Maumee River River Mile Location: River Mile Between Location: RM 20 and RM 21 Between RM 16 and RM 17 Jurisdiction: Waterville, OH Jurisdiction: Perrysburg County: Township, OH Lucas County: Latitude: Wood N 41° 29.66’ Latitude: Longitude: N 41° 32.78’ W 083° 43.13’ Longitude: Access W 083° 40.51’ Learn More: Site Type: Learn More: Wood County Park District Recreation City of Waterville Access www.woodcountyparkdistrict.org www.waterville.org Site Type: Date Visited: Recreation Field Notes: Field Notes: Date Visited:

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Waterworks Park Miltonville Fishing Access

Location: Location Map: Amenities: Location: Location Map: Amenities: South River Road at West River Road (SR Waterworks Drive 65) between Haskins Road (SR 64) and Waterbody: Ovitt Road Maumee River Waterbody: River Mile Maumee River Location: At RM 21 River Mile Location: Jurisdiction: Between Waterville, OH RM 21 and RM 22 County: Jurisdiction: Lucas Middleton Latitude: Township, OH N 41° 29.66’ County: Longitude: Wood W 083° 43.13’ Latitude: Access N 41° 29.36’ Site Type: Longitude: Recreation Learn More: W 083° 42.86’ Learn More: Date Visited: City of Waterville ODNR Division of Wildlife www.waterville.org Access www.ohiodnr.com/wildlife Site Type: Field Notes: Recreation Field Notes: Date Visited:

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Farnsworth Metropark Missionary Island Location: 8505 South River State Wildlife Area Road (US 24) Amenities: Location: Location Map: Amenities: Waterbody: Maumee River; Maumee River comprised of Butler, Indian and River Mile Missionary islands Location: Between Location Map: Waterbody: RM 22 and RM 25 Maumee River Jurisdiction: River Mile Waterville, OH Location: Between County: RM 22 and RM 25 Lucas Jurisdiction: Roche de Bout: Waterville and Lat: N 41° 29.25’ Waterville Long: W 083° 44.03’ Township, OH Boat Launch: County: Lat: N 41° 28.93’ Lucas Long: W 083° 44.66’ Latitude: Towpath from N 41° 28.15’ Bend View: Longitude: Lat: N 41° 27.91’ Missionary Island State Wildlife Area is accessible by private watercraft or Long: W 083° 46.12’ W 083° 45.01’ by foot under certain river flow conditions. Watercraft access is available at . Access Farnsworth is a narrow park along the Maumee River overlooking Missionary, Access Butler and Indian islands. Farnsworth connects to Bend View and Providence Site Type: Learn More: Site Type: ODNR Division of Wildlife metroparks by way of the Towpath Trail. It has multiple access locations Outdoors, Island Recreation along South River Road (see map). Roche de Bout is a large, limestone www.ohiodnr.com/wildlife Date Visited: rock protruding in the river which served as an early landmark for Native Date Visited: Americans, European explorers and armies. An old interurban railroad Field Notes: bridge crosses the Maumee at that site and is partially supported by the rock feature. The abandoned bridge was once the world’s largest earth-filled, concrete reinforced bridge. Learn More: Metroparks of the Toledo Area www.metroparkstoledo.com

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Bend View Metropark Maumee River Weirs Rapids Location: 10613 South River Fishing Access Road (US 24), Amenities: Location: Location Map: Amenities: between Farnsworth End of Range Line and Providence Road, northern metroparks terminus Waterbody: Location Map: Waterbody: Maumee River Maumee River River Mile River Mile Location: Location: Between At RM 25 RM 25 and RM 28 Jurisdiction: Jurisdiction: Washington Waterville Township, OH Township, OH County: County: Wood Lucas Main Parking Lot: Latitude: N 41° 27.68’ Lat: N 41° 26.92’ Long: W 083° 47.66’ Longitude: W 083° 46.02’ Overlook: Lat: N 41° 27.78’ Access Learn More: Long: W 083° 46.73’ Site Type: ODNR Division of Wildlife Bend View Metropark’s name is attributed to its unequaled view of a Recreation www.ohiodnr.com/wildlife Access Site Type: 90-degree bend in the Maumee River. A scenic overlook point is accessible Scenic via the Towpath Trail. Bend View Metropark is a narrow linear park that Date Visited: Field Notes: Natural connects Farnsworth Metropark (to the east) with (to the west) by way of the Towpath Trail. Date Visited: Learn More: Metroparks of the Toledo Area www.metroparkstoledo.com

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Otsego Park Van Tassel State Wildlife Area

Location: Location Map: Amenities: Location: Location Map: Amenities: 20000 West River West River Road Road (SR 65), east of (SR 65), west of Otsego Road Benschoter Road Waterbody: Waterbody: Maumee River Maumee River River Mile River Mile Location: Location: At RM 27 Between RM 29 and RM 30 Jurisdiction: Washington Jurisdiction: Township, OH Grand Rapids Township, OH County: Wood County: Wood Latitude: N 41° 26.69’ Latitude: N 41° 25.56’ Longitude: W 083° 47.15’ Longitude: W 083° 49.7’ Access The Van Tassel Wildlife Area also consists of an adjacent island group, which Established in 1937, the 21-acre Otsego Park is the oldest of the Wood County Site Type: Access is accessible by small watercraft or by foot under certain river flow conditions. Park District’s parks. Otsego Park includes an adjacent island group, which is Recreation accessible by small watercraft or by foot under certain river flow conditions. Site Type: Scenic Recreation Learn More: ODNR Division of Wildlife Island Learn More: Island www.ohiodnr.com/wildlife Wood County Park District Date Visited: www.woodcountyparkdistrict.org Date Visited: Field Notes:

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Providence Metropark Bluebell Island Park and Dominick Labino Historic Marker

Location: Location: Location Map: Amenities: Narrow island park Location Map: Amenities: 13827 US Route 24 between the Maumee Bluebell Island West, at SR 578 River and the Gilead Sidecut Canal; various Waterbody: accesses from down- Maumee River town Grand Rapids River Mile Waterbody: Location: Maumee River Between Gilead RM 27 and RM 33 Sidecut Canal Jurisdiction: River Mile Providence Location: Dominick Labino Township, OH Between RM 31 and RM 33 County: Jurisdiction: Wood Bluebell Island was created as a result of digging the Gilead Sidecut Canal. Grand Rapids, OH The entire island is accessible (Bluebell Island Park) from various footbridges; Latitude: located at Howard Park (via the Blue Bell Bridge), Lincoln Street, Village Park N 41° 25.16’ County: and Mary Jane Thurston State Park. Wood Longitude: Dominick Labino Location: W 083° 51.35’ Lat/Long Front Street (SR 65) and Bridge Street (SR 578) (Bluebell): Access Providence Metropark is located in what was once the canal town of N 41° 24.77’ Lat/Long (Dominick Labino) Site Type: Providence and along the former Miami and Erie Canal, a 249-mile manmade W 083° 51.95’ N 41° 24.81’ Recreation waterway that once connected Toledo on Lake Erie and Cincinnati on the W 083° 51.62’ Scenic Ohio River. The park includes “The Canal Experience,” a historic depiction of Access an authentic, working canal boat. Visitors get to board a replica boat, which is Historic then pulled by mules along an original stretch of the canal. Providence is also Site Type: Recreation Learn More: Date Visited: home to Lock #44, one of the last functioning, limestone canal locks from the Village of Grand Rapids 19th century. See the Metroparks of the Toledo Area’s website for schedule, Scenic www.grandrapidsohio.com group reservation and price details. Date Visited: The Isaac Ludwig Mill, a working water-powered saw and gristmill is also Field Notes: located at Providence Metropark. Providence Metropark connects to Bend View and Farnsworth metroparks by way of the Towpath Trail. Providence has multiple access locations along US 24 (see map). Learn More: Metroparks of the Toledo Area, www.metroparkstoledo.com

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Gilead Canal Public Boat Dock Mary Jane Thurston State Park and West Street Boat Launch

Location: Amenities: Location: Location Map: Amenities: Front Street at West 1466 State Route 65 Street, along Gilead Sidecut Canal Waterbody: Location Map: Maumee River Waterbody: Gilead River Mile Sidecut Canal Location: Between River Mile RM 32 and RM 34 Location: Between Jurisdiction: RM 32 and RM 33 Grand Rapids Township and Jurisdiction: Damascus Grand Rapids, OH Township, OH County: County: Wood Wood and Henry Launch: Boat Launch: Lat: N 41° 24.72’ Lat: N 41° 24.7’ Long: W 083° 52.23’ Long: W 083° 53.42’ Docks: Campground: Lat: N 41° 24.72’ Lat: N 41° 24.58’ In 1928, Mary Jane Thurston, a Grand Rapids schoolteacher bequeathed Long: W 083° 52.25’ Long: W 083° 52.68’ fourteen acres of land to be used as a park. After several transfers and NOTE: No motorized watercraft permitted east of boat launch. leases, Mary Jane Thurston State Park was dedicated in 1968. Today, the Access Access 591-acre Mary Jane Thurston State Park offers a variety of day-use and Site Type: Learn More: Site Type: overnight activities, including boat access, camping and fishing. There is Village of Grand Rapids access to Gilead Sidecut Towpath Trail via footbridge from Bluebell Island Recreation www.grandrapidsohio.com Recreation Park located at the east end of Mary Jane Thurston. Date Visited: Date Visited: Field Notes: Learn More: ODNR Division of Parks and Recreation www.ohiodnr.com/parks Field Notes:

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Miami South Turkeyfoot Creek Maumee River Access Location: Location Map: Amenities: Location: Location Map: Amenities: US Route 24, 1 mile State Route 110, be- west of Wood-Henry tween County Road 5A county line and County Road 6B Waterbody: Waterbody: Maumee River Maumee River South Turkeyfoot River Mile Creek Location: River Mile Between Location: RM 33 and RM 34 At RM 38 Jurisdiction: Jurisdiction: Washington Damacus Township, OH Township, OH County: County: Henry Henry Latitude: Latitude: N 41° 25.21’ N 41° 24.79’ Longitude: Longitude: W 083° 54.01’ Field Notes: W 083° 58.45’ Learn More: Access Access ODNR Division of Wildlife Site Type: www.ohiodnr.com/wildlife Scenic Site Type: Outdoors Field Notes: Historic Date Visited: Date Visited:

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North Turkeyfoot Area of Mary Jane Thurston State Park Vorwerk Park and Dry Creek State Wildlife Area Location: Location Map: Amenities: Location: Location Map: Amenities: US Route 24, East Riverview North Turkeyfoot east of SR 109 Avenue (SR 424), be- tween County Road 11 Waterbody: and Enterprise Avenue Maumee River North Turkeyfoot Creek Waterbody: Maumee River River Mile Location: River Mile Between Dry Creek Location: RM 37 and RM 40 At RM 44 Jurisdiction: Jurisdiction: Washington Liberty Township, OH Township, OH County: County: Henry Henry Dry Creek State Wildlife Area Location: US Route 24, east of Township Road 6C Latitude: Lat/Long N 41° 24.58’ (N. Turkeyfoot): Lat/Long (Dry Creek): Longitude: N 41° 24.92’ N 41° 25.15’ W 084° 5.16’ W 083° 59.38’ W 083° 58.46’ Access Access Learn More: Learn More: Site Type: Site Type: City of Napoleon ODNR Division of Wildlife Recreation www.napoleonohio.com Recreation www.ohiodnr.com/wildlife Natural Field Notes: Field Notes: Date Visited: Date Visited:

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East Riverdowns Park Ritter Park Location: 1111 West Riverview Location: Location Map: Amenities: Avenue (SR 424); Location Map: Amenities: East Front Street at West Riverview Jefferson Street Avenue between Park Street and Meyerholtz Waterbody: State Wildlife Area Maumee River Waterbody: River Mile Maumee River Location: Between River Mile RM 46 and RM 47 Location: Between Jurisdiction: RM 47 and RM 49 Napoleon, OH Jurisdiction: County: Napoleon, OH Henry County: Latitude: Henry N 41° 23.46’ Eastern Entrance: Longitude: Lat: N 41° 23.07’ W 084° 7.16’ Long: W 084° 7.97’ Access Access from Site Type: Learn More: Meyerholtz: Ritter Park is a narrow park with multiple access points (see map), including Recreation City of Napoleon Lat: N 41° 22.6’ access via the Towpath Trail from the adjacent Meyerholtz State Wildlife Area www.napoleonohio.com Long: W 084° 8.87’ (to the southwest). Once a state park built in the 1930s, Ritter Park is now Date Visited: a passive park affording views of the river from a walking path that runs its Field Notes: Access Site Type: length. The city’s boat launch facility is part of Ritter Park and is a popular spot for boating enthusiasts. Recreation, Scenic Learn More: Date Visited: City of Napoleon www.napoleonohio.com Field Notes:

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Oberhaus Park Meyerholtz Maumee River Access Location: Location Map: Amenities: Location: Location Map: Amenities: 750 West Maumee West Riverview Avenue Avenue (SR 424); between Ritter Park Waterbody: and Wayne Park Drive Maumee River Waterbody: River Mile Maumee River Location: Between River Mile RM 47 and RM 48 Location: Between Jurisdiction: RM 48 and 49 Napoleon Township, OH Jurisdiction: Napoleon, OH County: Henry County: Henry Latitude: N 41° 22.65’ Latitude: N 41° 22.13’ Longitude: W 084° 8.1’ Longitude: W 084° 9.14’ Access Learn More: Learn More: Site Type: City of Napoleon Access ODNR Division of Wildlife Recreation www.napoleonohio.com Site Type: www.ohiodnr.com/wildlife Scenic Recreation Field Notes: Field Notes: Date Visited: Date Visited:

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Florida State Wildlife Area Independence Dam State Park

Location: Location Map: Amenities: Location: Amenities: State Route 424, 1.2 27722 State Route 424 miles east of Florida Waterbody: Waterbody: Maumee River Maumee River River Mile Location Map: River Mile Location: Location: Between Between RM 57 and RM 61 RM 53 and RM 54 Jurisdiction: Jurisdiction: Richland Flatrock Township, OH Township, OH County: County: Defiance Henry Main Entrance: Latitude: Lat: N 41° 17.6’ N 41° 19.99’ Long: W 084° 17.08’ Longitude: Boat Launch: W 084° 10.93’ Lat: N 41° 17.69’ Long: W 084° 17.28’ Access Learn More: Site Type: ODNR Division of Wildlife Access Outdoors www.ohiodnr.com/wildlife Site Type: Recreation Date Visited: The 591-acre Independence Dam State Park is a narrow park situated along Field Notes: the north bank of the Maumee State Scenic River. The existing cement Date Visited: dam on the Maumee River was completed in 1924. It replaced the original wooden dam which was built in the 1800s for the canal system. At the time of reconstruction, several organizations expressed support for a park between the old canal bed and the river. The Ohio Department of Public Works purchased private lands creating the park. In 1949, Independence Dam State Park came under the administrative authority of the newly created Ohio Department of Natural Resources. The river is ideal for boating and fishing. Learn More: ODNR Division of Parks and Recreation www.ohiodnr.com/parks

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Pontiac Park Fort Defiance and Kingsbury Park

Location: Location Map: Amenities: Location: Location Map: Amenities: East River Drive Fort Street at Fort Defiance (SR 424), east of Washington Avenue North Clinton Street (SR 15/18/66) Waterbody: Maumee River Waterbody: Maumee River River Mile River Mile Location: Kingsbury Park Location: At RM 64 (Maumee) At RM 64 At RM 0 (Auglaize) Jurisdiction: Jurisdiction: Defiance, OH Defiance, OH County: County: Defiance Defiance Latitude: Lat/Long N 41° 17.38’ (Fort Defiance): N 41° 17.29’ Longitude: W 084° 21.44’ W 084° 21.27’ Access Access Learn More: Kingsbury Park Location: Site Type: Site Type: City of Defiance Historic Auglaize Street at East Front Street Recreation www.cityofdefiance.com Scenic Historic Lat/Long (Kingsbury Park): Field Notes: Date Visited: Date Visited: N 41° 17.07’ W 084° 21.43’

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Bend Access Riverside Park

Location: Location Map: Amenities: Location: Location Map: Amenities: The Bend Road, north East River Road of County Road 424 between Kroos Drive and Island Street Waterbody: Maumee River Waterbody: Maumee River River Mile Location: River Mile Between Location: RM 76 and RM 77 At RM 99 Jurisdiction: Jurisdiction: Delaware Antwerp, OH Township, OH County: County: Paulding Defiance Latitude: Latitude: N 41° 10.96’ N 41° 16.56’ Longitude: Longitude: W 084° 44.19’ W 084° 30.92’ Access Access Learn More: Site Type: Learn More: Site Type: ODNR Division of Wildlife Recreation Village of Antwerp Natural www.ohiodnr.com/wildlife www.antwerpohio.com Recreation Date Visited: Field Notes: Field Notes: Date Visited:

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