Historical Markers and War Memorials in Powell, Ohio
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Herman Mulzer’s saw mill and grist mill, seen in this circa 1900 photograph, sat on the west bank of the Olentangy River, across from the river from where you are now. The grist mill came into existence around 1817, and was operated by Mulzer from . . . — — Map (db m165526) HM
The grist mill and, at times, an accompanying saw mill were operated by a series of owners starting around 1817, but none more successfully than Herman Mulzer who operated the mill from 1977 until his death in 1906. In the later years, Herman’s son, . . . — — Map (db m165528) HM
On Riverside Drive (Ohio Route 257) north of Heathrow Drive.
This site marks the northern boundary of "The Kosciusko Lands." When General Kosciusko visited the United States in 1797, Congress appropriated over $15,000 to him and a land grant of 500 acres. This land was part of his reward and pay for services . . . — — Map (db m36754) HM
The Union Land Company and the Case Family
Congress established the United States Military District in 1796 by an act to provide bounty land for Revolutionary War officers and soldiers. District lands consisted of 2.6 million acres in twelve . . . — — Map (db m12820) HM
Near Ohio Route 257 north of Glick Road, on the left when traveling north.
Although public concern has dramatically increased since the 1960s, the wild population of this species remains at risk. Research shows this is primarily due to years of human poaching and habitat destruction. — — Map (db m200901) HM
Near Ohio Route 257 north of Glick Road, on the left when traveling north.
Alligator
Alligator mississippiensis
• Water temperature determines eating activity: eating stops when temperature drops below 70°.
• Temperature of the nest determines sex of the young.
• Cooler . . . — — Map (db m200900) HM
Near West Powell Road (Route 750) east of Ohio Route 257, on the right when traveling west.
1978: Listed for protection under the state and federal Endangered Species Act.
1979: Only 4 successful nesting pairs in the state.
1999: 50 nests recorded in the state.
2007: 164 nests were recorded with . . . — — Map (db m200892) HM
On West Powell Road (Ohio Route 750) east of Ohio Route 257, on the right when traveling west.
Dr. Bernard Master joined the Zoo Board in 2007 representing Franklin County. Dr. Master is a distinguished health care professional and business entrepreneur who spent 36 years serving the inner-city low income and elderly population as a family . . . — — Map (db m200890) HM
Near West Powell Road (Ohio Route 750) east of Ohio Route 257, on the right when traveling west.
1900s
Victims of trapping, hunting and DDT poisoning, eagle numbers began to decline in the mid-to-late 1900s.
1978
The bald eagle was listed for protection under the Federal Endangered Species Act.
As a result of . . . — — Map (db m200891) HM
Near Powell Road (Ohio Route 750) near Riverside Drive (Ohio Route 257).
This "Grand Carousel," manufactured in 1914 by the William I. Mangels Company with wood horses carved by the Marcus Illions Company, was first located at Olentangy Park, an interurban-era amusement park in Clintonville. In 1938, the . . . — — Map (db m29942) HM
Near West Powell Road (Ohio Route 750) east of Ohio Route 257, on the right when traveling west.
Because so few trees grow on the prairies, pioneers often cut soil into blocks and used the blocks like bricks to build their houses. The soil was held together by the matted roots of prairie grasses. These soil houses were nicknamed "soddies" and . . . — — Map (db m200881) HM
Near West Powell Road (Ohio Route 750) east of Ohio Route 257, on the right when traveling west.
• Markhors can climb as high as 15'-20' in trees to eat the leaves.
• Hunted for meat. Horns are also valued as trophies and as ingredients in the Asian medicine trade.
• Loss of habitat due to expanded human settlement
• . . . — — Map (db m200897) HM
On West Powell Road (Ohio Route 750) east of Ohio Route 257, on the right when traveling west.
💧 Lakes, rivers, streams
🏠 Hollow logs, rocky areas, abandoned beaver dens or dense vegetative areas used for dens
🏞️ Freshwater and coastal marine habitats, including rivers, lakes, marshes, swamps, . . . — — Map (db m200889) HM
Near Hall Street south of Powell Road (Ohio Route 750), on the right when traveling east.
The Pledge of Allegiance
"I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."
“Remembering those who defend . . . — — Map (db m215857) WM
Near West Powell Road (Ohio Route 750) east of Route 257, on the right when traveling west.
"Prairie" is the French word for meadow and French explorers used the word to describe the grasslands of the Mississippi Valley. Imagine this prairie sampler of native grasses and wildflowers stretching over 160,000,000 acres from Ohio to the . . . — — Map (db m200878) HM
Near West Powell Road (Ohio Route 750) east of Route 257, on the right when traveling west.
Common name: Black-Tailed Prairie Dog
Scientific name: Cynomys ludovicianus
Habitat and Distribution: grasslands of the Great Plains from northern Mexico to southern Colorado
Size: 14 to 17 inches . . . — — Map (db m200879) HM
Near West Powell Road (Ohio Route 750) east of Ohio Route 257, on the right when traveling west.
A Rare Bird
• Red-crowned cranes are the second rarest crane species after the whooping crane of North America-only 1700 remain.
• Red-crowned cranes mate for life.
Your Columbus Zoo and Aquarium supports . . . — — Map (db m200896) HM
Near West Powell Road (Ohio Route 750) east of Ohio Route 257, on the right when traveling west.
Since their near extinction in the 1970s, the Mexican wolf population is slowly recovering thanks to the collaborative efforts of many conservation organizations including the US Fish and Wildlife Service, the AZA Mexican Wolf Species Survival . . . — — Map (db m200875) HM
Near Ohio Route 257 north of Glick Road, on the left when traveling north.
The partnership between Dr. Lisa Dabek's Tree Kangaroo Conservation Project and local landowners in Papua, New Guinea provides a model of wildlife protection for the endangered Matschie's tree kangaroo. Since 1996, TKCP and local PNG people have . . . — — Map (db m200903) HM
Near West Powell Road (Route 750) east of Riverside Drive (Ohio Route 257), on the left when traveling east.
💧 In or near the water
🏠 Open water, reeds and cattails to escape predators
🏞️ Found in swamps, marshes, shallow ponds or lakes with abundant aquatic vegetation
🍴 Aquatic plants, seeds and . . . — — Map (db m200863) HM
Near West Powell Road (Ohio Route 750) east of Ohio Route 257, on the right when traveling west.
Habitat Hollow
Step into an illustrated children's book and encounter animal greeters in their magical natural habitats. Learn what we can do to share the earth.
Wetlands Way
Animals use wetlands for food, water and shelter, in . . . — — Map (db m200876) HM
Near West Powell Road (Ohio Route 750) east of Ohio Route 257, on the right when traveling west.
Freshwater Mussels
Freshwater mussels…
…are bivalve mollusks dating back to the Triassic Period - more than 250 million years ago!
…are in trouble. Over 70% of mussel species are endangered and 37 are already extinct making . . . — — Map (db m200893) HM