Hamilton in Butler County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Welcome to Rentschler Forest MetroPark

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 7, 2025

1. Welcome to Rentschler Forest MetroPark Marker

Inscription. One of the first parks in the the MetroParks of Butler County system, Rentschler Forest MetroPark was established in the 1960s through private, state and non-profit land donations. Enjoy the 125-acre park's award winning playground, hike the beautiful wooded trails or enjoy a meal outdoors in a scenic picnic shelter.

Erected by MetroParks of Butler County, OH.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas.

Location. 39° 25.297′ N, 84° 30.098′ W. Marker is in Hamilton, Ohio, in Butler County. It is on Reigart Road 0.6 miles north of Springcrest Drive, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5701 Reigart Rd, Hamilton OH 45011, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Cincinnati

and in the Miami Valley.

It is also in the American Midwest.

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,

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the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Miami Canal (a few steps from this marker); Walter A. Rentschler (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hamilton Civil War Memorial (approx. 2½ miles away); "Flags for the Fallen" (approx. 2½ miles away); Butler County's First Green Restroom (approx. 2.6 miles away); Sanitary Outhouse (approx. 2.6 miles away); Alsdorf Windmill (approx. 2.6 miles away); The Amish Mennonite Settlement (approx. 2.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hamilton.

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 7, 2025

2. Welcome to Rentschler Forest MetroPark Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 7, 2025

3. Welcome to Rentschler Forest MetroPark Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 18, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 201 times since then and 68 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 18, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.