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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

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.

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