Near Powell in Delaware County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
American Bison
Bison Bison
Conservation
Habitat loss, hybridization with cattle, and the spread of cattle diseases are threats to their population.
Animal Enrichment:
- Cut trees are providing for "sparring".
- Ice blocks are given to the bison with a variety of food frozen inside to help them cool down on hot summer days.
🍴 Grasses
🏞️ Ranchland: grassland (they are now mainly found on private and protected lands in scattered areas of the western United States and Canada.)
Did you know?
Bison:
- are not buffalo! The species of true buffalo live in Africa and Asia.
- were named the national mammal of the U.S.A. in 2016.
- are fast and agile, running up to 35 mph; can jump fences; are expert swimmers.
- have excellent senses of smell and hearing.
Erected by Columbus Zoo and Aquarium.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Patriots & Patriotism. A significant historical year for this entry is 2016.
Location. 40° 9.444′ N, 83° 7.017′ W. Marker is near Powell, Ohio, in Delaware County. It can be reached from West Powell Road (Ohio Route 750) east of Route 257, on the
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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: Welcome to the North American Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); Prairie Sampler (within shouting distance of this marker); The Mexican Wolf Recovery Plan (within shouting distance of this marker); Mexican Gray Wolf (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named American Bison (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Trumpeter Swan (about 300 feet away); Little House on the Prairie (about 300 feet away); Canada Lynx (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Powell.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. An identical marker is found elsewhere in the zoo.
Additional commentary.
1. About the marker
This marker qualifies for the database because it includes information on when American bison became a national symbol.
— Submitted June 28, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 28, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 250 times since then and 19 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on June 28, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
