Near Loudonville in Ashland County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Clear Fork Gorge

A Feature of Ohio's Forests

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 22, 2009

1. Clear Fork Gorge Marker

Inscription. Clear Fork Gorge was formed when glacial meltwater cut through the sandstone bedrock that forms its steep walls fourteen to twenty-four thousand years ago. The gorge is one thousand feet wide and over three hundred feet deep. Its seclusion has preserved a rare forest community that includes native white pine and towering eastern hemlock. A National Natural Landmark, the gorge displays a wide variety of other tree species more common throughout the state, with sycamore on the bottomlands, beech, ash, and tulip farther up the slope, and oak and maple on the ridges above. The gorge has changed little since pioneer legend Johnny Appleseed tended his apple orchards nearby.

Erected 2003 by Ohio Bicentennial Commission, The International Paper Company Foundation, and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 6-3.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Environment. In addition, it is included in the National Natural Landmarks, and the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series lists.

Location. 40° 36.648′ N, 82° 17.193′ W. Marker is near Loudonville, Ohio, in Ashland County. Marker can be reached from Gorge Overlook. Marker is adjacent to the

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gorge overlook parking lot, about one mile NW of Ohio Route 97, in Mohican State Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Perrysville OH 44864, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Corn Crib (approx. 1.4 miles away); The Plow (approx. 1.4 miles away); The Outhouse (approx. 1.4 miles away); Wolf Creek (Pine Run) Grist Mill (approx. 1½ miles away); The Sorghum Press (approx. 1½ miles away); The Henhouse (approx. 1½ miles away); The Smokehouse (approx. 1½ miles away); The Old Mill (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Loudonville.

More about this marker. This marker’s official number is 6-3 on The Ohio Historical Society list. The number on its face, 7-70, is an error.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 22, 2009

2. Clear Fork Gorge Marker

Gorge can be seen behind fence.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 22, 2009

3. Clear Fork Gorge Marker

Clear Fork Gorge image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 22, 2009

4. Clear Fork Gorge

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 22, 2009

5. Clear Fork Gorge

Credits. This page was last revised on January 26, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 8, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,874 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 8, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.