Amsterdam in Jefferson County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Forest Wendell Buchanan

June 2, 1905 - April 15, 2002

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, October 22, 2022

1. Forest Wendell Buchanan Marker

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Inscription.

Forest Wendell Buchanan. June 2, 1905 - April 15, 2002. Side A , Born near Amsterdam. Forest was the youngest of four sons of Homer and Blanche Buchanan. By the age of 3, his burning desire for nature study was ignited following his older brother John through the local woods he called home. A graduate of Amsterdam High (1924) he then attained his degree from Mount Union College (1928). In 1947 he graduated from Cornell University in Biological Science. , On July 5. 1932. Forest married Clarice McKibben (1902-1967). They had two children, Barry (1933-1999) and Mary Blanche (1945-2013). His profession was as a teacher then principal at the local high schools (1928-1971). , His lifelong passions were exploring and adventures. A brilliant man, he put his energy into researching nature and sharing that knowledge with everyone from Amsterdam to Puerto Rico to Wyoming. In his twilight years he was known as one of Ohio's "Foremost Naturalist.” In 1999 he was inducted into the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Hall of Fame. Mount Union College dedicated the Forest Buchanan Wilderness Trail in 2006. , , Side B , ADVENTURES , 1930 Amazon/Rio Negro Rivers: 1962, 73, 76, African Big Game hunts; 1970 Stranded 14 days, Alaska: 1971 Canadian Bison hunt , ACHIEVEMENTS , 1941 Founder, Jefferson County Nature Tour. 1943. Forest Buchanan named Audubon Club. 1945 Outstanding Service Award Oglebay Institute, 1953 Outstanding Science Teacher Ohio Academy of Science, 1985 Ohio Conservation Achievement Award, O.D.N.R., 1993 National Outstanding Educator Award Safari Club International Pittsburg. 1996 Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History Award, 1997 Liberty Hyde Bailey Award American Nature Study Society, Director Emeritus-Pittsburg Safari Club. Distinguished Alumni Award Mount Union College, Forest W. Buchanan Hiking Trail Puerto Rico. Stillfork Swamp Nature Preserve 2000 Ohio Biological Survey Naturalist Award 2000. Biologist, Botanist, Ornithologist, Violinist , To the memory of my Father and Mother , And my other loved ones who have gone before , To the memory of unspoken love , Of belonging, of the security that set me free , To roam my hills, to live in the sunshine , In the morning of my life , HOW GREEN WAS MY VALLEY. , Forest W. Buchanan 1969

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Born near Amsterdam. Forest was the youngest of four sons of Homer and Blanche Buchanan. By the age of 3, his burning desire for nature study was ignited following his older brother John through the local woods he called home. A graduate of Amsterdam High (1924) he then attained his degree from Mount Union College (1928). In 1947 he graduated from Cornell University in Biological Science.
On July 5. 1932. Forest married Clarice McKibben (1902-1967). They had two children, Barry (1933-1999) and Mary Blanche (1945-2013). His profession was as a teacher then principal at the local high schools (1928-1971).
His lifelong passions were exploring and adventures. A brilliant man, he put his energy into researching nature and sharing that knowledge with everyone from Amsterdam to Puerto Rico to Wyoming. In his twilight years he was known as one of Ohio's "Foremost Naturalist.” In 1999 he was inducted into the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Hall of Fame. Mount Union College dedicated the Forest Buchanan Wilderness Trail in 2006.

Side B
ADVENTURES
1930 Amazon/Rio Negro Rivers: 1962, 73, 76, African Big Game hunts; 1970 Stranded 14 days, Alaska: 1971 Canadian Bison hunt
ACHIEVEMENTS
1941 Founder, Jefferson County Nature Tour. 1943. Forest Buchanan named Audubon Club. 1945 Outstanding

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Service Award Oglebay Institute, 1953 Outstanding Science Teacher Ohio Academy of Science, 1985 Ohio Conservation Achievement Award, O.D.N.R., 1993 National Outstanding Educator Award Safari Club International Pittsburg. 1996 Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History Award, 1997 Liberty Hyde Bailey Award American Nature Study Society, Director Emeritus-Pittsburg Safari Club. Distinguished Alumni Award Mount Union College, Forest W. Buchanan Hiking Trail Puerto Rico. Stillfork Swamp Nature Preserve 2000 Ohio Biological Survey Naturalist Award 2000. Biologist, Botanist, Ornithologist, Violinist
To the memory of my Father and Mother
And my other loved ones who have gone before
To the memory of unspoken love
Of belonging, of the security that set me free
To roam my hills, to live in the sunshine
In the morning of my life
HOW GREEN WAS MY VALLEY
Forest W. Buchanan 1969

Erected by Former Students, Colleagues, Admirers.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Exploration. A significant historical date for this entry is July 5, 1932.

Location. 40° 28.382′ N, 80° 55.417′ W. Marker is in Amsterdam, Ohio, in Jefferson County. Marker can be reached from South Main Street south of Liberty Street, on

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, October 22, 2022

2. Forest Wendell Buchanan Marker

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the right when traveling north. Located in town park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Amsterdam OH 43903, 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 flies. Heavy MG08 Machine Guns (here, next to this marker); World War II Honor Roll (a few steps from this marker); World War Honor Roll (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named World War II Honor Roll (a few steps from this marker); For Your Todays They Gave Their Tomorrow (a few steps from this marker); Amsterdam Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); The Eastern-Nearing The End (approx. 2.2 miles away); Morgan's Raid (approx. 3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.

Also see . . .
1. . Forest W. Buchanan honored in Amsterdam

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(Submitted on October 24, 2022, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

2. Forest W. Buchanan at FindAGrave.com. (Submitted on October 24, 2022, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, October 22, 2022

3. Forest Wendell Buchanan Marker

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