Near Wilmington in Clinton County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Wilmington Community Improvement Corporation
Lytle Creek League of Conservators
Lytle Creek Greenway Trailhead Pavilion
Inscription.
Lytle Creek Greenway land was given to Wilmington College by the Wilmington Community Improvement Corporation, CIC—organized in 1970 to purchase the Clinton County Airbase from the United States Government for $1,250,000 personally secured from local banks. This conversion to a major industrial, educational, scientific, technological, world-wide delivery complex is believed to be one the most successful in the country. Presidents have been Tom Hunter, Donald Babb, Robert Sollars, and James Hassler. —David Bailey, Executive Director.
Lytle Creek Greenway Trailhead Pavilion. Presented October 21, 2006 to Wilmington College by Lytle Creek League of Conservators. Maria Butcher, Fred Ertel, Bill Marine, Carylyn Mattews, Chaley Peele, Kathy Springsteen Secretary/Treasurer, Roy Joe Stuckey President, Phil Warner and Lori Willams Vice Presidents.
Erected by Wilmington College.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical date for this entry is October 21, 2006.
Location. 39° 25.738′
N, 83° 48.403′ W. Marker is near Wilmington, Ohio, in Clinton County. Marker is on Davids Drive east of Ohio Route 134, on the left when traveling east. It is south of town on the northwest side of the airport. It is on the Lytle Creek Greenway, at the trailhead picnic shelter. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wilmington OH 45177, 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 Thunderstorm Project (a few steps from this marker); Indian Trails of Clinton County (approx. one mile away); Kenneth W. Faul (approx. 1.1 miles away); Marble Hall (approx. 1.1 miles away); 1968 Clinton County AFB C-119G Plane Crash (approx. 1.2 miles away); Military Air Disaster (approx. 1.2 miles away); 302 TAW C-119 Accident Memorial (approx. 1.2 miles away); 907 TAG C-119G Accident Memorial (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 4, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 4, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 122 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 4, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.