Independence in Defiance County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Ohio Department of Natural Resources 75th Anniversary
Protecting Ohio's natural resources since 1949.
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Photographed by Craig Doda, January 8, 2025
1. Ohio Department of Natural Resources 75th Anniversary Marker
This tree is planted in honor of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources' 75th Anniversary in 2024. The Division of Forestry, one of the oldest formal forestry programs in the nation, works to protect, sustainably manage, and expand Ohio's forested land.
Erected by Department of Ohio Natural Resources Division of Forestry.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 2024.
Location. 41° 17.5′ N, 84° 16.319′ W. Marker is in Independence, Ohio, in Defiance County. It is at the intersection of Independence Dam Road and County Road 424, on the right when traveling east on Independence Dam Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 28803 County Rd 424, Defiance OH 43512, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Black Swamp and in the 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 walking distance of this marker: Eagles Nest (approx. 0.2 miles away); Welcome (approx. Ό mile away); Osage Orange (approx. 0.3 miles away); 70 Vet Survivors of C.C.C. Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); You Are On The Buckeye Trail (approx. 0.4 miles away); Kentucky & Ohio Soldiers Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Winchester's Camp No. 3/Fort Starvation / The Old Kentucky Burial Grounds
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Photographed by Craig Doda, January 8, 2025
2. Ohio Department of Natural Resources 75th Anniversary Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 18, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 141 times since then and 5 times this year. Last updated on April 10, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 18, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
