The Sandusky Plains
Inscription
The Plains lay south and west of the Sandusky River, bounded by the Olentangy River on the east and Tymochtee Creek on the west. The local black prairie soils mark the extent of the grasslands, which were uncommon in the dense eastern forests. Bur Oak trees, from the period of the Wyandot Indians, have survived because their thick bark protected them from the common prairie grass fires. This remnant of wilderness–Bur Oak Grove and Tall Grass Prairie–is protected from cultivation, which would destroy most of the native plant species.
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More markers in Crawford
Crestline Community Service Center, 1942-1946
Crestline, OH
From 1942 until 1946, members of local churches and two railroad auxiliaries operated a community-based free canteen for passing troops...
Big Four Depot
Galion, OH
This Depot, dedicated on December 27, 1900, served as division headquarters for the Cleveland, Chicago, Cincinnati, and St. Louis...
The Village of New Washington / The New Washington Band
New Washington, OH
Nicknamed “Dutchtown” for the many German families that settled in this area, New Washington was platted in 1833 by George Washington...
Knisley Springs Farm
Long known to the Indians for the mineral spring water, this land was purchased in 1819 by Samuel Knisley.
Seccaium
On the banks of the Olentangy River, at the bend where the stream turns southwest, is the legendary site of Seccaium.