Liberty Township near Powell in Delaware County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Welcome to the North American Trail
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 24, 2022
1. Welcome to the North American Trail Marker
Habitat Hollow
Step into an illustrated children's book and encounter animal greeters in their magical natural habitats. Learn what we can do to share the earth.
Wetlands Way
Animals use wetlands for food, water and shelter, in many cases wetlands are the only areas where specific species exist. Ohio has lost 90% of its original wetlands.
Forest Lane
When European settlers first came to the Americas, North America was nearly 50% covered with forests. Today, more than 50% of Ohio's forests are mature timber.
Prairie Parkway
Grasslands are among the most threatened ecosystems in North america. Today, less than 4 million acres of prairie remain in North America.
Songbird Aviary
Visit our songbird aviary to see and hear over 100 birds that migrate through Ohio.
Erected by Columbus Zoo and Aquarium.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Environment • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 40° 9.451′ N, 83° 7.059′ W. Marker is near Powell, Ohio, in Delaware County. It is in Liberty Township. It can be reached from
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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: The Mexican Wolf Recovery Plan (a few steps from this marker); Mexican Gray Wolf (a few steps from this marker); Trumpeter Swan (within shouting distance of this marker); American Bison (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named American Bison (within shouting distance of this marker); Prairie Sampler (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wetlands Conservation Projects (about 400 feet away);
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 24, 2022
2. Welcome to the North American Trail Marker
Additional commentary.
1. About the marker
This marker qualifies for the database because it includes information about how human settlement patterns have affected the environment.
— Submitted June 28, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 28, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 179 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 28, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
