Alum Creek State Park
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Alum Creek State Park is a 4,630-acre (1,870 ha)
History
Native Americans
The first evidence of man living in the Alum Creek State Park area dates back over 2,000 years ago to the
The
Early settlers
Most of the Native Americans in Ohio were driven out or killed by the arriving Anglo settlers and military. The first permanent white settler in the area was Moses Byxbe. He built his home in 1805 along Alum Creek in Berkshire Township. He owned over 11,000 acres (45 km2) of land in the area that he was able to purchase as part of the settlement program given to veterans of the American Revolutionary War.[2]
The pioneer settlers were forced to build fortifications during the War of 1812 to protect against attack by warriors under the leadership of Tecumseh and his British allies. One such fortress, Fort Cheshire, was constructed along Alum Creek. It was two stories tall with the second story reaching over the entry to the fort thus enabling the defenders to shoot and drop boiling water on any attackers. Fort Cheshire stood until the American Civil War and was later used as a schoolhouse. A plaque commemorating the fort is located at the family campground of Alum Creek State Park.[2]
Underground Railroad
Ohio, sharing a border with the
Dam and state park
Alum Creek Dam is part of the flood control plan for the Ohio River basin. Construction of the dam was authorized by the United States Congress as part of the Flood Control Act of 1962. Dam construction began in 1970 and was completed in 1974 with the establishment of Alum Creek State Park.[2] The building of Alum Creek Dam created Alum Creek Lake, the body of water that Alum Creek State Park is adjacent to.[4]
Natural history
Alum Creek State Park is in central Ohio and is surrounded by farmlands and new housing developments. The park is home to many species of plants and animals that cannot live on the surrounding farmland. The
Recreation
Alum Creek State Park offers year-round recreational opportunities. Park activities include camping, hunting, hiking, picnicking, mountain biking, snowmobiling, horseback riding, RC flying, fishing,
References
- ^ a b "Alum Creek State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Alum Creek State Park". Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Archived from the original on March 4, 2009.
- ^ a b c "Alum Creek State Park". Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Alum Creek Lake". U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Retrieved November 20, 2017.
External links
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Alum Creek State Park.
- Alum Creek State Park Ohio Department of Natural Resources
- Alum Creek State Park Map Ohio Department of Natural Resources