College Township near Gambier in Knox County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Natural Areas
Work For You
Photographed by Craig Doda, October 24, 2025
1. Natural Areas Marker
In addition to sustaining biological diversity, natural areas are good for people. These areas are enjoyed for hunting, staying fit, reducing stress, and spending time with family.
But even if you never visit a natural area, they are still working for you:
Food Supply
By conserving natural areas and promoting native plants, we are providing habitat for hundreds of bee species. Bees pollinate crops that account up to 30% of our food supply.
Flood Protection
During a 2010 flood, nearly 100 acres of our preserve were under water. Because this land had been set aside it was able to accept floodwater that otherwise could have flooded roads and homes. Natural areas along rivers also help filter pollutants and protect drinking water.
1883 Only 10% of Ohio's original forest remain
1900 Plentiful natural gas and sand deposits leads to Knox Co. glass making boom
1909 White-tailed deer and wild turkey disappear from Ohio
1919 Coyotes first appear in Ohio
1943 Deer return
First regulated deer season in Ohio
Erected by Brown Family Environmental
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Horticulture & Forestry. A significant historical year for this entry is 2010.
Location. 40° 22.426′ N, 82° 24.372′ W. Marker is near Gambier, Ohio, in Knox County. It is in College Township. It is at the intersection of Laymon Road and Porter Road, on the right when traveling south on Laymon Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9781 Laymon Rd, Gambier OH 43022, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Amish Country. 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: What is Your Role in Shaping Our Future? (here, next to this marker); Change is Constant (here, next to this marker); Conserving Natural Diversity (here, next to this marker); Thomas R. Sant '65 H '13 (a few steps from this marker); River of Life (approx. 0.2 miles away); Living History Along the Kokosing River (approx. 0.3 miles away); Colonel Lorin Andrews (approx. 0.4 miles away); John Crowe Ransom & The Kenyon Review (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gambier.
Photographed by Craig Doda, October 24, 2025
2. Natural Areas Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 2, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 2, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
