Lanier Township near Gratis in Preble County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Ohio Department of Natural Resources 75th Anniversary

Protecting Ohio's natural resources since 1949.

— Preble County —

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

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 28, 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 2024 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. 39° 39.489′ N, 84° 32.838′ W. Marker is near Gratis, Ohio, in Preble County. It is in Lanier Township. It is at the intersection of Swartsel Road and Route 122, on the right when traveling south on Swartsel Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7693 Swartsel Rd, Eaton OH 45320, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s 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

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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: Helen & M. Heber Felton (a few steps from this marker); Thomas McQuiston (a few steps from this marker); Nathaniel Benjamin (a few steps from this marker); Andrew L. Harris (a few steps from this marker); Hall of Honor (a few steps from this marker); Sara Swartsel (a few steps from this marker); Seth S. Schlotterbeck (a few steps from this marker); Richard Tuggle (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gratis.

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 28, 2025

2. Ohio Department of Natural Resources 75th Anniversary Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 17, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 65 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 2, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.