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

From Seven To Survival

Building Common Ground With Mexican Wolves

Photographed by Craig Doda, August 22, 2026

1. From Seven To Survival Marker

Inscription.
With human settlement intensifying in the West during the early 1900s, large cattle operations and declining native prey populations caused many wolves to start preying on livestock. This led to focused efforts to eliminate the Mexican wolf from the Southwest. By the mid-1900s, Mexican wolves had been nearly eliminated from the United States, and their numbers in Mexico were dwindling.

In 1973, when the Endangered Species Act was enacted, wolves were among the first species listed, driving recovery efforts led by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to save the species. The last seven surviving Mexican wolves were contained and bred in human care, and their offspring were reintroduced in 1998. Since then, many strategies and partnerships have been involved in the long and challenging conservation journey. As of the end of 2022, experts have announced that a minimum of 242 Mexican wolves have been counted in the native habitat. Although the future of this species in their native range is still uncertain, recovery for the species may be on the horizon.

Wild Pup Fostering
Through their fostering initiative, the Mexican

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Wolf Recovery Program increases genetic diversity of the Mexican wolf population in their native ranges within the U.S. Working closely with AZA's Saving Animals from Extinction (SAFE) Mexican Wolf program, selected pups from breeding pairs in professional care are placed in dens to be raised by wild wolf parents, integrating them within their existing litters. Because all Mexican wolves descend from the initial seven remaining individuals, this is important to maintain healthy genetics across the population in both zoos and their native range.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Animals • Environment • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1973.

Location. 40° 9.464′ N, 83° 7.019′ W. Marker is in Powell, Ohio, in Delaware County. It is at the intersection of West Olentangy Street and West Powell Road (Route 750), on the right when traveling east on West Olentangy Street. 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

Photographed by Craig Doda, August 22, 2026

2. From Seven To Survival Marker

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 the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Prairie Sampler (within shouting distance of this marker); American Bison (within shouting distance of this marker); Trumpeter Swans Are Reclaiming Their Habitats (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named American Bison (within shouting distance of this marker); Little House on the Prairie (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to the North American Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); The Mexican Wolf Recovery Plan (within shouting distance of this marker); Profile of a Prairie Dog (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Powell.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 8, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 8, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.