Buckeye Lake in Licking County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Buckeye Lake Dam

Improvement Project

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 11, 2022

1. Buckeye Lake Dam Marker

Inscription.
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
2015-2018

The historic improvements to Buckeye Lake Dam were made possible by decisive leadership from Governor John R. Kascih and ODNR Director James Zehringer, critical funding from the Ohio General Assembly and Ohio taxpayers, and innovative workmanship by a remarkable team of engineers, builders and other skilled professionals,

With an unwavering commitment to public safety they overcame formidable obstacles to provide greater security and certainty for thousands of residents, better public access to a unique recreational resource and a brighter future for the region.

Erected by Gannett Fleming, Michael Baker International, ASI Construction LLC.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Natural Resources.

Location. 39° 55.908′ N, 82° 28.735′ W. Marker is in Buckeye Lake, Ohio, in Licking County. Marker is on Hebron Rd. (Ohio Route 79) near Walnut Road (Route 79). This marker is located in the area of the parking lot for the Buckeye Lake State Park, along the lakeside walking path. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Buckeye Lake OH 43008, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow

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flies. Buckeye Lake Park (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Buckeye Lake (approx. 0.6 miles away); Eisenhower Interstate System (approx. 1.7 miles away); a different marker also named Eisenhower Interstate System (approx. 1.8 miles away); Hebron Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.1 miles away); Hebron Mill (approx. 2.1 miles away); Hebron Milling Company (approx. 2.1 miles away); Hebron (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Buckeye Lake.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 11, 2022

2. Buckeye Lake Dam Marker

Close-up view of the text on the marker.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 11, 2022

3. Buckeye Lake Dam Marker

Distant view of the marker situated along the lakeside walking path.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 15, 2022, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 126 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 16, 2022, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.