Monroe Township near Mount Sterling in Pickaway County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Deer Creek State Park
Welcome
Photographed by Craig Doda, June 22, 2024
1. Deer Creek State Park Marker
So Many Ways to Stay
We welcome you for the day or for an overnight stay! Lodge, cabin, and campground accommodations make it easy to find your kind of fun. No matter where you choose to stay in the park, you will want to check out the marina, lake, swimming beach, trails, golf and disc golf courses.
"Ohio Gang" Hangout
After World War I, Ohio attorney Harry M. Daugherty built a cabin retreat on the bank of Deer Creek. He was later appointed U.S. Attorney General under President Warren G. Harding. The cabin became known as a meeting place for Harding's inner circle, the "Ohio Gang." Today, the restored cabin is available to rent for group events.
Nature Center
The nature center offers educational exhibits, including live animals and nature focused exhibits for all ages. Open all year round, but hours vary. Check ohiodnr.gov/events or visit the park office for the latest events.
Storybook Trail
Ohio Storybook Trails connect nature and literature in a fun way. Follow the half-mile path to read the whole story and test your nature observation skills! Children ages 0-5 can receive a free book every month in the mail. Visit ohioimaginationlibrary.org
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics
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Location. 39° 38.941′ N, 83° 14.585′ W. Marker is near Mount Sterling, Ohio, in Pickaway County. It is in Monroe Township. It can be reached from Waterloo Road 0.2 miles south of Yankeetown Pike (County Road 17), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 20635 Waterloo Rd, Mount Sterling OH 43143, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Scioto Valley and 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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: An Impressive Accomplishment (approx. 2.3 miles away); Monroe Township Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.8 miles away); Mount Sterling Town Hall (approx. 5 miles away); Mount Sterling Veterans Memorial (approx. 5 miles away); Mt. Sterling (approx. 5 miles away); Mount Sterling (approx. 5 miles away); In Memory (approx. 5 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 6.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mount Sterling.
Photographed by Craig Doda, June 22, 2024
2. Deer Creek State Park Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, June 22, 2024
3. Historic Harding Cabin
Photographed by Craig Doda, June 22, 2024
4. Deer Creek State Park Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, June 22, 2024
5. Deer Creek State Park Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, June 22, 2024
6. Deer Creek State Park Sign
Credits. This page was last revised on July 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 313 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 15, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
