Claremont in Belmont County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Ohio Department of Natural Resources 75th Anniversary

Protecting Ohio's natural resources since 1949.

— Belmont County —

Ohio Department of Natural Resources 75th Anniversary Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 3, 2025

1. Ohio Department of Natural Resources 75th Anniversary Marker

Inscription. 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. 40° 2.386′ N, 80° 50.607′ W. Marker is in Claremont, Ohio, in Belmont County. It is on Willow Grove Road (County Route 4) 0.3 miles west of Jungle Inn Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 65824 Willow Grove Rd, Bellaire OH 43906, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest,

in the Ohio River Valley,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. 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: Willow Grove Mine (a few steps from this marker); Sacred Heart Catholic Church Bell (a few steps from this marker); Willow Grove Mine was toured by Eleanor Roosevelt (within shouting distance of this marker); The Tragedy Of Willow Grove No. 10 (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome The 1828 Historical "S" Blaine Bridge

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(approx. 2.2 miles away); Blaine Hill "S" Bridge / Blaine Hill Viaduct (approx. 2.2 miles away); In Honor of Sgt. Sylvester Antolak US Army (approx. 3.7 miles away); Sgt. Sylvester Antolak (approx. 3.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Claremont.

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 3, 2025

2. Ohio Department of Natural Resources 75th Anniversary Marker

Willow Grove Miners Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 3, 2025

3. Willow Grove Miners Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on May 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 9, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 79 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 9, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.