Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Greene County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Huffman Prairie State Natural Landmark
Photographed by Craig Doda, October 4, 2025
1. Huffman Prairie State Natural Landmark Marker
Welcome to the Huffman Prairie State Natural Landmark
This 112-acre grassland is a remnant of the past, and home to rare plants and animals of tallgrass prairies that were once widespread in western Ohio. Huffman Prairie State Natural Landmark is managed to keep it clear of woody and non-native vegetation, provide habitat for grassland wildlife, and restore native plants that once were found here.
The Prairie Partnership
This remnant prairie became a State Natural Landmark in 1986 due to the dedication of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Five Rivers MetroParks, and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Working together, Five Rivers MetroParks and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base care for and protect the 112 acres you enjoy today.
Erected by Five Rivers Metroparks / U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base / National Park Service / Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Natural Areas / Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Landmarks • Natural Features • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1986.
Location. 39° 48.261′ N, 84° 3.62′ W. Marker is in Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, in Greene
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Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Dayton Metro and in the Miami Valley. 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: Corner Boundary No. 1 (within shouting distance of this marker); They Had Done It! (within shouting distance of this marker); A Starting Device (within shouting distance of this marker); Follow the Flight Path (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Miss that Tree! (about 400 feet away); 'Higher, Orville, Higher!' (about 400 feet away); A Tough Start after Kitty Hawk (about 500 feet away); Corner Boundary No. 7 (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.
Photographed by Craig Doda, October 4, 2025
2. Huffman Prairie State Natural Landmark Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 8, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 50 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 8, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
