Gambier in Knox County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Living History Along the Kokosing River
Photographed By Craig Doda, November 26, 2020
1. Living History Along the Kokosing River Marker
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Living History Along the Kokosing River. . Along with abundant wildlife and tranquil beauty, the banks of State Scenic Kokosing River reveal stories of our past.
A River Sentinel: the Sycamore Tree , Sycamore trees are fixtures along rivers. Their noble white branches extend from roots that tolerate wet ground. The first Knox County settlers, arriving by canoe, were greeted by mammoth sycamore trees that grew up to 15 feet across, some large enough to shelter families or livestock in their hollowed bases.
Follow our river trail down the stairs to discover a sycamore tree that is not quite as large, but big enough to spur the imagination. The forest surrounding it continues to benefit people by filtering pollutants, moderating floods, and preventing bank erosion.
Rails to Trails , The Kokosing Gap Trail was once a railroad that connected Knox County with cities across the nation. It continues to provide scenic views of the river and historic attractions like pre-1900 trestle to your right and a steam engine located 0.5 miles further east.
Along with abundant wildlife and tranquil beauty, the banks of State Scenic Kokosing River
reveal stories of our past.
A River Sentinel: the Sycamore Tree
Sycamore trees are fixtures along rivers. Their noble white branches
extend from roots that tolerate wet ground. The first Knox County
settlers, arriving by canoe, were greeted by mammoth sycamore trees
that grew up to 15 feet across, some large enough to shelter families or
livestock in their hollowed bases.
Follow our river trail down the stairs to discover a sycamore tree that
is not quite as large, but big enough to spur the imagination. The forest
surrounding it continues to benefit people by filtering pollutants,
moderating floods, and preventing bank erosion.
Rails to Trails
The Kokosing Gap Trail was once a railroad that connected
Knox County with cities across the nation. It continues to
provide scenic views of the river and historic attractions like
pre-1900 trestle to your right and a steam engine located
0.5 miles further east.
N, 82° 24.096′ W. Marker is in Gambier, Ohio, in Knox County. Marker is on Newcastle Road (Ohio Route 229), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Gambier OH 43022, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 17, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 15, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 147 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on February 15, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
