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Zaleski in Vinton County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
 

Forest Of Honor

 
 
Forest Of Honor Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Craig Doda, March 17, 2019
1. Forest Of Honor Marker
Inscription. 1. Established in 1987 to commemorate those who have made significant contributions to forestry in Ohio

2. Site of burial Mound built by Adena Indians between 800 B.C. and 200 A.D.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Indigenous Peoples and Communities. A significant historical year for this entry is 1987.
 
Location. 39° 17.239′ N, 82° 23.725′ W. Marker is in Zaleski, Ohio, in Vinton County. It is on North Broadway Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 142 N Broadway St, Zaleski OH 45698, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Hocking Hills and in Southern Ohio Hill Country. It is also in the American Midwest, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Ranger Station Mound (a few steps from this marker); Adena Culture (within shouting distance of this marker); Hope Schoolhouse (approx. 3.1 miles away); Selinde Roosenburg (approx. 3.1 miles away); a different marker also named Hope Schoolhouse (approx. 3.1 miles away); Lockheed T33 Shooting Star (approx. 3.6 miles away); Gallia County State Route 160 Racoon Creek Bridge (approx. 3.9 miles away); Creola (approx. 4.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Zaleski.
 
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Ranger Station Mound image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Craig Doda, March 17, 2019
2. Ranger Station Mound
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 22, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 552 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on January 22, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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