Liberty Township near Powell in Delaware County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
💧 In or near the water
🏠 Open water, reeds and cattails to escape predators
🏞️ Found in swamps, marshes, shallow ponds or lakes with abundant aquatic vegetation
🍴 Aquatic plants, seeds and tubers; aquatic invertebrates
Trumpeter swans were nearly driven to extinction in the early 20th century but due to conservation efforts their population has rebounded.
Threats to the trumpeter swan still exist in the form of lead pollution, habitat loss, power lines, and illegal hunting.
In 1996 the Ohio Division of Wildlife worked with Ohio zoos and the Wilds to reintroduce trumpeter swans are still considered "threatened" in Ohio.
This species is found in scattered northern and southeastern sections of Ohio.
Range:
Southern Alaska, northern Rocky Mountains, Great Plains and the Midwest United States.
Erected by Columbus Zoo and Aquarium.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Environment • Parks & Recreational Areas • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1996.
Location. 40° 9.45′ N, 83° 7.079′ W. Marker is near Powell, Ohio, in Delaware
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Regionally, this marker is in the Scioto Valley and in the Columbus Metropolitan Area. 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: Mexican Gray Wolf (a few steps from this marker); The Mexican Wolf Recovery Plan (a few steps from this marker); Welcome to the North American Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); American Bison (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named American Bison (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wetlands Conservation Projects (about 400 feet away); Prairie Sampler (about 400 feet away); Little House on the Prairie (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Powell.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 24, 2022
2. Trumpeter Swan Marker in front of its exhibit
Credits. This page was last revised on February 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 248 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 27, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
