Near Delaware in Delaware County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Scioto Park Stone #1
The McClure Road
— A Series of Four Stones —
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, October 8, 2015
1. Scioto Park Stone #1 Marker
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Inscription.
Scioto Park Stone #1. The McClure Road. The McClure Road or Wilderness Way crossed a permanent stream at this point. An “S” bridge has been placed here for utility, flood and wash control. Originally the bridge consisted of large granite boulders as buttress walls, over this was placed supporting timbers with a plank floor.
This bridge was taken out when the County tiled ditch was put in drying up the stream in the early 1900’s. The boulders were removed by farm operators for passage of equipment around 1916. The erosion control bridge and plantings were started in 1948- 49.
The McClure Road or Wilderness Way crossed
a permanent stream at this point. An “S”
bridge has been placed here for utility, flood
and wash control. Originally the bridge
consisted of large granite boulders as buttress
walls, over this was placed supporting timbers
with a plank floor.
This bridge was taken out when the County
tiled ditch was put in drying up the stream in
the early 1900’s. The boulders were removed by
farm operators for passage of equipment
around 1916. The erosion control bridge and
plantings were started in 1948- 49.
Location. 40° 17.408′ N, 83° 8.818′ W. Marker is near Delaware, Ohio, in Delaware County. Marker is on Marysville Rd (U.S. 36), on the left when traveling west. Marker is in Scioto Township Park, on a hiking trail, at the far west side of the site, west of the pond. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4363 US 36, Delaware OH 43015, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Scioto Park Stone #2 (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Scioto Park Stone #4 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Scioto Park Stone #3 (approx. 0.2 miles away);
More about this marker. This is part of a series of four markers
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, October 8, 2015
2. Scioto Park Stone #1 Marker
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Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, October 8, 2015
3. Scioto Park Stone #1 Marker
marker can be seen at a distance
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, October 8, 2015
4. Scioto Park Stone #1 Marker
this park has very nice hiking trails
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2015, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 399 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 17, 2015, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
