Franklin Township in Uhrichsville in Harrison County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Tappan Dam
Photographed by Craig Doda, March 29, 2025
1. Tappan Dam Marker
This dam is incorporated by the flood control act of 1939 in the comprehensive plan of the Corps of Engineers U.S. Army, for alleviation of floods in the Ohio River Basin.
The dam has been operated and maintained for flood control by the Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army since August 1939.
Development of the reservoir area for public use and conservation continues to be a function of the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical month for this entry is August 1939.
Location. 40° 21.383′ N, 81° 13.645′ W. Marker is in Uhrichsville, Ohio, in Harrison County. It is in Franklin Township. It is at the intersection of Eslick Road and Tappan Highlands Road on Eslick Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 86801 Eslick Rd, Uhrichsville OH 44683, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Seven Ranges (approx. 0.6 miles away); Tappan (approx. one mile away); a different marker also named Tappan (approx. 1.9 miles away); Mary L. Jobe Akeley / Harry F. Hazlett (approx. 3.8 miles away); Moravian House (approx. 3.9 miles away); Hazel's House (approx. 3.9 miles away); Deersville (approx. 4 miles away); The Moravian Trail (approx. 4 miles away).
Photographed by Craig Doda, March 29, 2025
2. Tappan Dam Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, March 29, 2025
3. Tappan Dam Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, March 29, 2025
4. Tappan Dam Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, February 14, 2020
5. Tappan Dam
Credits. This page was last revised on April 14, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 1, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 132 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 1, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
