Newark in Licking County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Blackhand Gorge State Nature Preserve
Photographed By Craig Doda, September 2, 2022
1. Blackhand Gorge State Nature Preserve Marker
Inscription.
Blackhand Gorge State Nature Preserve. . The preserve is rich in natural as well as early Ohio history. The name, Blackhand, originated from a dark hand-shaped Indian petroglyph which was engraved on the face of a massive sandstone cliff along the north side of the river. The engraving was destroyed in 1828 when canal builders dynamited the cliff face, during construction of the Ohio-Erie Canal, which runs through the gorge. An Ohio and Erie Canal lock, electric interurban trolley tunnel, railroad deep cut and abandoned sandstone quarry are some of the historic remnants in the gorge.
The preserve is rich in natural as well as early Ohio history. The name, Blackhand, originated from a dark hand-shaped Indian petroglyph which was engraved on the face of a massive sandstone cliff along the north side of the river. The engraving was destroyed in 1828 when canal builders dynamited the cliff face, during construction of the Ohio-Erie Canal, which runs through the gorge. An Ohio and Erie Canal lock, electric interurban trolley tunnel, railroad deep cut and abandoned sandstone quarry are some of the historic remnants in the gorge.
Location. 40° 3.379′ N, 82° 24.055′ W. Marker is in Newark, Ohio, in Licking County. Marker is on East Canal street just east of South 3rd Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 53 S 2nd St, Newark OH 43055, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Flint Ridge (here, next to this marker); The Dawes Arboretum (here, next to this marker); Ye Olde Mill
Credits. This page was last revised on September 11, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 11, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 144 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on September 11, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
