Point Place (Toledo, Ohio)

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]

Point Place lighthouse at Bay View Park.

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.
    The empty public pool at Detwiler Park in Point Place Ohio.
  • Illuminated street sign for Toledo Lucas County Public Library, Point Place branch.
    Illuminated street sign for Toledo Lucas County Public Library, Point Place branch.
  • Harry Kessler Park Signage
    Harry Kessler Park Signage
  • Friendship Park in 1910
    Friendship Park in 1910
  • Friendship Park in 1910
    Friendship Park in 1910
  • Bay Park in 1913
    Bay Park in 1913

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Point Place
  2. "Point Place History".
  3. "Point Place Toledo".
  4. 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


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