Bridgeport in Gahanna in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Big Walnut Creek Flood of Jan-Feb 1959
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 14, 2008
1. Big Walnut Creek Historical Flood Mark
Historical Flood Mark, Jan.-Feb. 1959.“Encroachment on flood plains, such as artificial fill, reduces the flood-carrying capacity, increases the flood heights of streams, and increases flood hazards in areas beyond the encroachment itself. One aspect of flood plain management involves balancing the economic gain from flood plain development against the resulting increase in flood hazard.” Federal Emergency Management Agency, February 1, 1983.
This boulder brought from Canada by the Great Ice Age glaciers, was donated by the Prince Family of Champaign County, Ohio.
Park donated by Earl “Beck” Lintner — Landscaping donated by Warwicks Kiwanis EMH&T
Erected by Ohio Department of Natural Resources, City of Gahanna.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Environment • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is February 1, 1778.
Location. 40° 1.353′ N, 82° 52.775′ W. Marker is in Gahanna, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in Bridgeport. Marker is at the
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Gahanna Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Mifflin Township Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Log House (approx. 0.3 miles away); John Clark House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Big Walnut Country Club / The Founding Members (approx. half a mile away); A Prosperous Jefferson Township Farm / The I-House Architecture of the Souder House (approx. 2.4 miles away); Original Port Columbus Airport Terminal (approx. 2˝ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gahanna.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 14, 2008
2. FEMA Flood Hazard Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 14, 2008
3. Park Donation Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 14, 2008
4. Big Walnut Creek Flood of Jan-Feb 1959 Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 15, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 2,104 times since then and 73 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 15, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
