01/07/2022
Happy birthday The Toledo!
Happy Birthday, Toledo! π₯³
Toledo was founded on this day 185 years ago! π° Here are some fun facts about the early days of our beloved hometown:
π Ohio won the short-lived "Toledo War" between Michigan over a strip of land that included Toledo.
π In its earliest days, Toledo's population was roughly 2,000 people, and consisted of two areas; Port Lawrence (South) and Vistula (North.)
π Most of Toledo was a frog-filled swamp πΈ, which earned Toledo the nickname Frogtown."
π Toledo's early economy focused on shipbuilding π’ and forestry π², but most now know it as "The Glass City." The city grew quickly + thousands of Europeans arrived to take advantage of this new + blossoming city.
What is your favorite part about Toledo?