Near Kenton in Hardin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Devil’s Backbone

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, October 3, 2019

1. Devil’s Backbone Marker

Inscription. The knolls and ridges found in this vicinity were formed by deposits of gravel left by the retreating glacier which covered much of Ohio during the Pleistocene Era 10,000 years ago. Popularly known as "Devil's Backbones," these ridges can be several miles in length. As the glacier retreated it also left large round depressions in the earth's surface known as kettlers. A kettle was formed by the melting of a buried mass of ice.

Erected 1989 by The Country Connection Club The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 6-33.)

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.

Location. 40° 34.948′ N, 83° 37.527′ W. Marker is near Kenton, Ohio, in Hardin County. Marker is on County Road 155, 0.1 miles north of County Road 184, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 16801 County Road 155, Kenton OH 43326, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Hull's Trail 1812 (approx. 3.3 miles away); The Black and White Schoolhouse (approx. 3½ miles away); Hull's Trail, 1812 (approx. 3.6 miles away);

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Private Jacob Parrott (approx. 3.6 miles away); Kenton Hardware Company (approx. 4 miles away); We The People Mural (approx. 4.4 miles away); Mad River Railroad (approx. 4½ miles away); Fort McArthur (approx. 4.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kenton.

More about this marker. This marker was missing for a long time. It has been re-furbished, and re-erected.

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, October 3, 2019

2. Devil’s Backbone Marker

full view of marker, at west side of Rd 155

Credits. This page was last revised on October 5, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 3, 2019, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,502 times since then and 201 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 3, 2019, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.