Powell in Delaware County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Brutus And Buckeye Story
Photographed by Craig Doda, August 22, 2026
1. The Brutus And Buckeye Story Marker
In 2004 these 2 Alaskan brown bears were orphaned outside Anchorage, Alaska. They stayed at the Alaska Zoo until the Columbus Zoo was able to arrange for their transport here to Columbus. Now they're real buckeyes!
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 2004.
Location. 40° 9.524′ N, 83° 6.863′ W. Marker is in Powell, Ohio, in Delaware County. It is at the intersection of West Powell Road (Ohio 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: 5115 W 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 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Moose (about 600 feet away); Canada Lynx (about 600 feet away); Little House on the Prairie (about 700 feet away); Profile of a Prairie Dog (about 700 feet away); Prairie Sampler (about 700 feet away); American Bison (approx. 0.2 miles away); Wetlands Conservation Projects (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named American Bison (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Powell.
Other markers no longer nearby. North American River Otter (was about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Dr. Bernard Master (was about 600 feet away but has been permanently removed); Federal Conservation History of the Bald Eagle (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been permanently removed); Bald Eagles in Ohio (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been permanently removed).
Photographed by Craig Doda, August 22, 2026
2. The Brutus And Buckeye Story Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 2, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 31, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 31, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
