Liberty Township near Powell in Delaware County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Bald Eagles in Ohio
1978: Listed for protection under the state and federal Endangered Species Act.
1979: Only 4 successful nesting pairs in the state.
1999: 50 nests recorded in the state.
2007: 164 nests were recorded with 116 of those nests hatching at least 1 chick.
2020: 707 nests documented in the state. Bald eagles were documented as nesting in all but three of Ohio's counties.
Did You Know?
The eagles housed here at the Columbus Zoo came from rehab facilities across the state because they can no longer survive in the wild.
Bald eagles have been spotted along the Scioto River right near the Columbus Zoo and also in various area parks around Central Ohio.
Erected by Columbus Zoo and Aquarium.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Environment • Parks & Recreational Areas • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1978.
Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 40° 9.53′ N, 83° 7.039′ W. Marker was near Powell, Ohio, in Delaware County. It was in Liberty Township. It could be reached from West Powell Road (Route
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We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.
Regionally, this marker was in the Scioto Valley and in the Columbus Metropolitan Area. It was also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it was in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found 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 location: Wetlands Conservation Projects (within shouting distance of this marker); Profile of a Prairie Dog (within shouting distance of this marker); Little House on the Prairie (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); American Bison (about 300 feet away); Canada Lynx (about 300 feet away); Prairie Sampler (about 400 feet away); Welcome to the North American Trail
Other markers no longer nearby. Federal Conservation History of the Bald Eagle (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); Dr. Bernard Master (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); North American River Otter (was about 400 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Trumpeter Swan (was about 500 feet away but has been permanently removed).
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Credits. This page was last revised on August 24, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 28, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 304 times since then and 22 times this year. Last updated on August 23, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 28, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
