Buck Creek State Park
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Buck Creek State Park is a 4,016-acre (1,625 ha) public recreation area in
History
Indian wars
The land in and around Buck Creek State Park was inhabited by various
Pioneer settlers
Clark County was safely opened to settlement by whites following the
Settlers quickly moved into the area and farmed the fertile land. Springfield was established in 1801 and was named the
C. J. Brown Reservoir
C. J. Brown Reservoir and Dam is named for
The dam was built across Buck Creek to control flooding in the Ohio River basin. It is made of rock fill with a sand and gravel core. It measures 6,620 feet (2,020 m) across and 72 high. The reservoir covers 2,120 acres (860 ha) with a drainage area of 83 square miles (21,000 ha).[5]
Crabill Homestead
Natural history
Buck Creek State Park is located in an area of
The bogs and fens are home to a variety of rare and unusual plant species including
More than 4,000 acres (1,600 ha) of land are protected at Buck Creek State Park. Early settlers to the area described this land as being a prairie or wet prairie. The soil was very fertile and most of it was converted into farmland. Not all of the land was farmed and it was left in its natural state in isolated patches. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Ohio Department of Natural Resources have been able to use seeds from these patches to restore the prairie to some of the land at Buck Creek State Park. A large restored area is below the dam at the park. The 40-acre (16 ha) field has nest boxes that attract tree swallows and eastern bluebirds. Non-native and invasive plant species are managed by hand pulling, cutting, mowing, burning and spraying projects. Seeds from the native plants are gathered in autumn and planted in spring in an ongoing effort to restore the area to a natural prairie environment.[citation needed]
Recreation
The park offers swimming, fishing, camping, cabins, boating, 5.5 miles (8.9 km) of hiking trails, 7.5 miles (12.1 km) of bridle trails, winter recreation, and seasonal hunting. Common game fish include walleye, white bass, and crappie.[3][8]
References
- ^ a b "Buck Creek State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Buck Creek State Park". Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Archived from the original on December 31, 2008.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Buck Creek State Park". Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- ^ "C.J. Brown Dam and Reservoir". United States Army Corps of Engineers. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
- ^ "C.J. Brown Reservoir: Recreational Opportunities". ODNR Division of Wildlife. Archived from the original on August 21, 2015. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
- ^ Palli, Erin. "Crabill Homestead". The Network of Springfield, Ohio. Archived from the original on February 20, 2009. Retrieved February 5, 2009.
- ^ "The Crabill Homestead". George Rogers Clark Heritage Association. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
- ^ "C.J. Brown Reservoir Fishing Map" (PDF). ODNR Division of Wildlife. 2009. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
External links
which includes
Buck Creek State Park.
- Buck Creek State Park Ohio Department of Natural Resources
- Buck Creek State Park Map Ohio Department of Natural Resources