Buck Township near Grassy Point in Hardin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Lawrence Woods

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 1, 2024

1. Lawrence Woods Marker

Inscription. Lawrence Woods State Nature Preserve is the largest known mature forest in west-central Ohio. Located in Hardin County, this area was used for timber harvesting until being officially protected by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources in 1997. This 1035-acre site contains over 100 native species of spring wildflowers, along with amazing upland forest communities such as oak-hickory, and swamp communities like beech-maple, beech-oak-red maple, and maple-ash-oak.

State nature preserves are not parks, but instead they are intended as a sanctuary for threatened species and diverse landscapes. They are intended for low-impact activities such as hiking, birdwatching, Photography, and nature study. Keep to the boardwalk at all times, do not take plant specimens, and do not leave anything behind during your visit.

Erected by Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Natural Areas and Preserves.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Horticulture & Forestry • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1997.

Location. 40° 34.146′ N, 83° 37.563′ W. Marker is near Grassy Point, Ohio, in Hardin County. It is in Buck Township. It is at the intersection of County Route

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190 and County Route 155, on the right when traveling east on County Route 190. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ridgeway OH 43345, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Till Plains.

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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Rhino Tree (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Woodland Birds (approx. 0.3 miles away); Private Jacob Parrott (approx. 3 miles away); Hull's Trail 1812 (approx. 3½ miles away); The Black and White Schoolhouse (approx. 3.6 miles away); Hull's Trail, 1812 (approx. 4.1 miles away); Hale Township Veterans Memorial (approx. 4.8 miles away); Welcome to Kenton (approx. 4.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grassy Point.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Devil’s Backbone (was approx. 0.9 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 1, 2024

2. Lawrence Woods Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 1, 2024

3. Lawrence Woods Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 1, 2024

4. Lawrence Woods Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 1, 2024

5. Lawrence Woods Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 1, 2024

6. Lawrence Woods Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 6, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 294 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on June 6, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.