Liberty Township near Powell in Delaware County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Giraffe
Giraffa camelopardalis
| | World's Tallest Living Animal | |
Photographed by Craig Doda, August 22, 2026
1. Giraffe Marker
Over the past decade giraffe populations have been rapidly declining. Threats contributing to this decline include illegal hunting and habitat loss.
Could you survive on less than one hour of sleep a day? Giraffes can!
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Environment • Industry & Commerce.
Location. 40° 9.594′ N, 83° 6.736′ W. Marker is near Powell, Ohio, in Delaware County. It is in Liberty Township. 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 W Olentangy St, 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Giraffes At The Zoo (here, next to this marker); Ewaso Lions (within shouting distance of this marker); The Brutus And Buckeye Story (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Canada Lynx (approx. Ό mile away); Moose (approx. Ό mile away); Little House on the Prairie (approx. Ό mile away); Profile of a Prairie Dog (approx. Ό mile away); Prairie Sampler (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Powell.
Other markers no longer nearby. North American River Otter (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Dr. Bernard Master (was approx. Ό mile away but has been permanently removed).
Photographed by Craig Doda, August 22, 2026
2. Giraffe Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 8, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 7, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
