Blacklick Woods Metro Park
Blacklick Woods Metro Park | |
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Reynoldsburg, Ohio | |
Coordinates | 39°56′06″N 82°48′27″W / 39.9350°N 82.8075°W |
Area | 643 acres (260 ha) |
Opened | 1948 |
Administered by | Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks |
Open | Year-round |
Paths | 6 |
Habitats | Forest, fields, swamp ponds, prairie |
Parking | Multiple lots |
Website | Official website |
Designated | 1974 |
Blacklick Woods Metro Park is a metropolitan park in Reynoldsburg, Ohio, owned and operated by Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks. The park was established in 1948, the first park in the Metro Park system. It was named a National Natural Landmark in 1974.
Attributes
Blacklick Woods Metro Park has 643 acres (260 ha).
History
The land for Blacklick Woods Metro Park was purchased in 1947 after the Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks received funding.[5] It was the first park in the Metro Parks system.[1] The park was dedicated on October 24, 1948 despite concern it was too far in the country.[6] Featuring graded roads and picnic facilities that could accommodate 400, it became a role model for the rest of the Metro Park system.[5][6] By the 1950s, a trailside museum was created, often used in conjunction with the outdoor classroom and the small amphitheater. Trailside zoo houses were home to held up to 75 animals, from about 25 different species. It was later phased out of operation in the mid-1970s when the nature center was planned.[6]
By the 1960s, the park was experiencing overcrowding, leading to the need for overflow parking, more picnic facilities, and damage of natural areas. To overcome these issues, a levey was passed in 1962 enabling the park to expand to 506 acres.[6]
In 1973, the Blacklick Woods Golf Course was added to the park after the park's board purchased the nearby Stoney Creek Country Club to save it from development.[6]
In 1974, Blacklick Woods was designated as a National Natural Landmark by the National Park Service.[7]
In 2017, prehistoric circular
See also
References
- ^ a b "Blacklick Woods - Metro Parks - Central Ohio Park System". metroparks.net. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
- ^ Preserves, ODNR Division of Natural Areas and. "Tucker, Walter (Blacklick Woods)". naturepreserves.ohiodnr.gov. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
- ^ "Ohio eBird Hotspots - Blacklick Woods Metro Park". ohioebirdhotspots.wikispaces.com. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
- ^ "Blacklick Woods Golf Course - Metro Parks". metroparks.net. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
- ^ a b "Fifty Years of Conservation: Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks, 1945-1995". cdm16802.contentdm.oclc.org. 1995. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
- ^ a b c d e f vgordon (2023-02-16). "20 IN 23: The first Metro Park (Blacklick Woods)". Metro Parks - Central Ohio Park System. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
- ^ "National Natural Landmarks - National Natural Landmarks (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved 2019-03-26.
Year designated: 1974
- ^ vgordon (2017-05-31). "Ancient earthwork found at Blacklick Woods". Metro Parks - Central Ohio Park System. Retrieved 2023-06-03.