Hopewell Township near Heath in Licking County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

People At Flint Ridge Through Time

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 4, 2024

1. People At Flint Ridge Through Time Marker

Inscription.
From the Paleoindian Period of North American history, which began around 14,000 years ago, through the Early Woodland Period, which ended about 2,000 years ago, ancient American Indians came to Flint Ridge when they needed flint to make new tools to replace those that were worn or broken. These early Americans probably came to the quarries at the same time each year, and their gatherings were not only an opportunity to obtain the needed flint, but also to meet friends and relatives they hadn't seen for many months.

[Caption:]
Once quarried, the flint had to be shaped by hand (knapped) to create a variety of tools.

Erected by Ohio History Connection.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Natural Resources. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1 CE.

Location. 39° 59.293′ N, 82° 15.688′ W. Marker is near Heath, Ohio, in Licking County. It is in Hopewell Township. It is on Flint Ridge Road (Ohio

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Route 312) 0.3 miles Brownsville Road ( Route 668), on the right when traveling east. The marker stands on the grounds of the Flint Ridge State Memorial. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9 Brownsville Rd, Heath OH 43056, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Columbus Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Corn Belt,

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 walking distance of this marker: People And Technology: Mining And Crafting Flint (within shouting distance of this marker); For Everything There Is A Season (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named People At Flint Ridge Through Time (within shouting distance of this marker); What Is Flint? (within shouting distance of

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 4, 2024

2. People At Flint Ridge Through Time Marker

this marker); Flint Ridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Vanport Flint (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Flint Ridge (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Flint Ridge (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Heath.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 9, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 151 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 9, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.