1868
Comprising 8,000 acres of Brookston-Crosby soils, the marsh is named for Hog Creek which drains it. Once a shallow lake, cranberries, wild flags and grasses flourished here. Reclamation (1868) cost $13.00 per acre. Dredging was done by steam scow; lateral ditches were hand dug by spade. The original grade of 1/3" in 100' proved ineffective for onion, beets and potatoes. In 1949 restored drainage outlets breathed new life for today's soybean and corn agriculture.| HM Number | HMJBU |
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| Series | This marker is part of the Ohio: Ohio Historical Society series |
| Tags | |
| Marker Number | 1-33 |
| Year Placed | 1977 |
| Placed By | Heirloomers Club of Dola and Ada and The Ohio Historical Society |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Saturday, September 20th, 2014 at 7:26am PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 17T E 270043 N 4517480 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 40.77615000, -83.72491667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 40° 46.569', W 83° 43.495' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 40° 46' 34.14" N, 83° 43' 29.70" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 419 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 3000 Co Rd 95, Dola OH 45835, US |
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