Caught Off Guard

Historical marker location:

Maumee, Ohio

( Marker can be reached from North Jerome Road south of Monclova Road, on the left when traveling south.)

Ohio was the site of a major oil boom in the late 19th century, with oil wells producing millions of barrels of oil per year. The town of Lima, Ohio, became known as the "little giant of the oil industry" because of the large number of oil companies headquartered there.