Philo in Muskingum County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Muskingum River Flows North

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 2, 2008

1. The Muskingum River Flows North Marker

Inscription. Thirty-thousand years ago, the streams and rivers in this area flowed north. A ridge extended across what is today the Muskingum-Morgan County line about seven miles south of the Philo Lock. When the Wisconsin Glacier moved down from Canada 25,000 years ago, the glacier blocked the north flowing streams. A large lake formed in Muskingum County. Eventually the water spilled over the ridge and flowed to the Ohio River, carving the Muskingum River Valley. When the glaciers retreated, the drainage divide moved north to an east-west line 30 to 50 miles south of Lake Erie. The Tuscarawas, Walhonding, Scioto, Muskingum and other area rivers and streams have continued to flow south ever since.

Erected 1997 by The Muskingum River Parkway and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 8-60.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Natural Features • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list.

Location. 39° 52.093′ N, 81° 54.609′ W. Marker

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is in Philo, Ohio, in Muskingum County. It can be reached from Bridge Street. Marker is immediately south of Lock No. 9, west of the bridge over the Muskingum River. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Philo OH 43771, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Address at Naming of Winefordner Field, Lemmon, S. D. (approx. 0.4 miles away); Lt. Michael J. Lutz (approx. half a mile away); Gaysport Bridge (approx. 4.6 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 6.4 miles away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 6.4 miles away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 6.6 miles away); Union Veteran Legion No. 118

The Muskingum River Flows North Marker and Philo Lock No. 9 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 2, 2008

2. The Muskingum River Flows North Marker and Philo Lock No. 9

Looking north across river.

(approx. 6.7 miles away); Anti-Slavery Tensions in Muskingum County (approx. 6.7 miles away).

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 2, 2008

3. The Muskingum River Flows North Marker and Philo Lock No. 9

Looking west.

Lock Keeper's House and Bridge Over Muskingum River image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 2, 2008

4. Lock Keeper's House and Bridge Over Muskingum River

Looking north.

Bridge Over Muskingum River at Philo image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 2, 2008

5. Bridge Over Muskingum River at Philo

Note former pivoting section to accomodate tall stack ships plying the Muskingum River.

Welcome to Lock 9, Philo OH, Est 1841 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 2, 2008

6. Welcome to Lock 9, Philo OH, Est 1841

Hanging on lock wall.

Muskingum River Parkway, Lock 9 Philo Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 2, 2008

7. Muskingum River Parkway, Lock 9 Philo Sign

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 3,048 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on November 5, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.