Clifton in Greene County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Clifton Gorge
A Feature of Ohio's Glacial Past
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 10, 2008
1. Clifton Gorge Marker
Clifton Gorge is a classic example of a canyon cut into dolomite and shale bedrock that dates to the Silurian Period 400 million years ago. Created by meltwater released from the retreating continental glacier some 15,000 years ago, the cool, moist gorge has maintained a diversity of native plants, such as the red baneberry bush, that are now rare elsewhere in Ohio. The Little Miami River powered grist and cotton mills, paper factories, and breweries in the gorge during the nineteenth century. In 1973 the upper gorge became a state nature preserve.
Erected 2003 by The Ohio Bicentennial Commission, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, The International Paper Company Foundation, and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 7-29.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Natural Features. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1973.
Location. 39° 47.959′ N, 83° 49.969′ W. Marker is in Clifton, Ohio, in Greene County. Marker is on Ohio Route 343. At Clifton Gorge State Nature Preserve parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2381 State Route 343, Clifton OH 45316, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance
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Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 10, 2008
2. Clifton Gorge State Nature Preserve Sign and Marker
via Ohio Department of Natural Resources, unknown
3. Clifton Gorge State Nature Preserve
Ohio Department of Natural Resources website entry
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Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,680 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 14, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on December 28, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
