Powell in Delaware County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Bald Eagle

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Photographed by Craig Doda, August 22, 2026

1. Bald Eagle Marker

Inscription.

Habitat Forests near waterways, wetlands, and coastlines
Nutrition Fish, small mammals, birds, and carrion (animal remains)
Conservation Status Least Concern

Back from the Brink
By 1963, bald eagle populations were at an all-time low, prompting legal protections and a ban on the pesticide DDT. Habitat protection and restoration, breeding programs, and increased public support and monitoring have allowed bald eagle populations to rebound from the brink of extinction.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Environment • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1963.

Location. 40° 9.444′ N, 83° 7.066′ W. Marker is in Powell, Ohio, in Delaware County. It is at the intersection of West Powell Road (Route 750) and West Olentangy Street, on the right when traveling south on West Powell Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4850 Powell Rd, Powell OH 43065, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Scioto Valley

and in the Columbus Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Midwest

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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: Bald Eagles: A Conservation Comeback (here, next to this marker); Mexican Gray Wolf (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Bald Eagle (here, next to this marker); The Mexican Wolf Recovery Plan (here, next to this marker); Welcome to the North American Trail (a few steps from this marker); American Bison (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named American Bison (within shouting distance of this marker); Reviving Ohio’s River Otter Populations (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Powell.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Trumpeter Swan (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by Craig Doda, August 22, 2026

2. Bald Eagle Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, August 22, 2026

3. Bald Eagle Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 2, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 30, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 30, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.