Near Archbold in Fulton County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Goll Woods

100 Acres of Virginia Timber

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 30, 2018

1. Goll Woods 100 Acres of Virginia Timber Marker

Inscription.
A living memorial to the Goll Family whose love of trees preserved this natural sanctuary through five generations. The forest is part of a 320-acre farm purchased in 1837 from the U.S. Government by Peter Goll, Sr. and sold in 1966 to the state of Ohio by his great-granddaughter, Mrs. Florence Goll Louys and her children to perpetuate our great natural heritage for posterity.

State funds for acquisition obtained through the assistance of state representatives William H. Rychener and Fred B. Hadley.

Erected by Stryker Chamber of Commerce in recognition of those who made the preservation of this Virgin Timber stand possible.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Horticulture & Forestry. In addition, it is included in the National Natural Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1837.

Location. 41° 33.27′ N, 84° 21.673′ W. Marker is near Archbold, Ohio, in Fulton County. It is on County Road 26 0.3 miles south of County Road F, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Archbold OH 43502, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Black Swamp and in the Till Plains. 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Goll Woods / Deputy Surveyor James Riley (a few steps from this marker); Bur Oak (about

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600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ohio Champion (approx. 0.2 miles away); 1815 Michigan Meridian Crossing (approx. ¼ mile away); Steve Schnitkey (approx. 0.4 miles away); Goll Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away); Wabash Cannonball Trail (approx. 2.7 miles away); What About That Arrow? (approx. 2.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Archbold.

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 30, 2018

2. Goll Woods 100 Acres of Virginia Timber Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 30, 2018

3. Goll Woods 100 Acres of Virginia Timber Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 30, 2018

4. Goll Woods 100 Acres of Virginia Timber Marker

National Natural Landmark Plaque on the grounds image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, March 9, 2019

5. National Natural Landmark Plaque on the grounds

Credits. This page was last revised on May 1, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 529 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 27, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.