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

White-Handed Gibbon

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Photographed by Craig Doda, August 22, 2026

1. White-Handed Gibbon Marker

Inscription.
Have You Heard?
Gibbons are considered one of the most agile animals on the planet.
They easily travel long distances through the thick forests swinging from tree to tree.

Habitat - mixed evergreen deciduous lowland forests
Diet - fruit (mainly figs), young shoots, leaves, flowers, insects

Conservation Threats
White-handed gibbon numbers have declined more than 50% in the last three generations (approximately 45-50 years) due to accelerated forest habitat loss and hunting of adult individuals.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Horticulture & Forestry • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 40° 9.377′ N, 83° 7.442′ W. Marker is in Powell, Ohio, in Delaware County. It is at the intersection of Riverside Drive (Ohio Route 257) and Glick Road, on the right when traveling south on Riverside Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9990 Riverside Dr, Powell OH 43065, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Scioto Valley

and in the Columbus Metropolitan Area.

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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: A different marker also named White-Handed Gibbon (a few steps from this marker); Save the Tasmanian Devil Program (within shouting distance of this marker); Tree Kangaroo Conservation Program (TKCP) (within shouting distance of this marker); Major Conservation Threats (within shouting distance of this marker); 1914 Mangels - Illions Carousel (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); We Care! (about 400 feet away); Grand Carousel (about 400 feet away); Aldabra Giant Tortoise (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Powell.

Photographed by Craig Doda, August 22, 2026

2. White-Handed Gibbon Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 9, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 4 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 9, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.