Pike Township near Rosedale in Madison County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Today, only a few prairies are left in Ohio

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 18, 2024

1. Today, only a few prairies are left in Ohio Marker

Inscription. Today, only a few prairies are left in Ohio, and they are commonly found along railroads, highways and very old cemeteries. They grow in these areas for one reason: they were never plowed or developed. Because of their fertile soils, most of Ohio's prairies were used for farming; what wasn't used for farming was used for other purposes, like land to build houses.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Natural Features.

Location. 40° 6.593′ N, 83° 25.154′ W. Marker is near Rosedale, Ohio, in Madison County. It is in Pike Township. It is on Rosedale Road (County Road 25) 0.3 miles south of State Route 161, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 605 Rosedale Rd, Irwin OH 43029, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Bigelow Pioneer Cemetery (a few steps from this marker); Welcome To Bigelow Cemetery State Nature Preserve (a few steps from this marker); Bigelow Bridge / The Darby Plains (approx. half a mile away); Culbertson Covered Bridge / Reuben L. Partridge (1823- 1900) Bridge Builder (approx. 2.6 miles away); Mitchell Cemetery Stone #3 (approx.

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3½ miles away); Mitchell Cemetery Stone #2 (approx. 3½ miles away); Mitchell Cemetery Stone #1 (approx. 3½ miles away); Bridgeport / Bridgeport Iron Bridge (approx. 3.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rosedale.

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 18, 2024

2. Today, only a few prairies are left in Ohio Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 184 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 23, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.