Living History Along the Kokosing River
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.
Erected by Brown Family Environmental Center.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 40° 22.289′
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Regionally, this marker is in Amish Country. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. 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 walking distance of this marker: Old Kenyon Cornerstone (approx. Ό mile away); Colonel Lorin Andrews (approx. Ό mile away); Change is Constant (approx. 0.3 miles away); Conserving Natural Diversity (approx. 0.3 miles away); Natural Areas (approx. 0.3 miles away); What is Your Role in Shaping Our Future? (approx. 0.3 miles away); Thomas R. Sant '65 H '13 (approx. 0.3 miles away); Edward Bates Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gambier.
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 446 times since then and 23 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.
