List of National Natural Landmarks in Ohio explained

There are 23 National Natural Landmarks in Ohio.

NameImageDateLocationCountyOwnership Description
Arthur B. Williams Memorial Woods41.5623°N -81.4268°WCuyahogamunicipal A remarkably pristine remnant beech-maple forest
Blacklick Woods39.9372°N -82.8078°WFairfieldcountyAn outstanding example of relatively undisturbed, old-growth beech-maple and swamp forest communities
Brown's Lake Bog40.6809°N -82.0624°WWayneprivateOne of the few well-preserved, virgin boreal acid bogs remaining in a region where wetlands have been drained for agricultural use.
Buzzardroost Rock, Lynx Prairie, The Wilderness38.7594°N -83.407°WAdamsprivateSupports many rare or uncommon species and it has an almost 50- year history of scientific observations.
Cedar Bog40.0594°N -83.7956°WChampaignstateAn excellent example of a marl swamp. Part of Cedar Bog State Nature Preserve.
Clear Fork Gorge40.611°N -82.2868°WAshlandstateClearly illustrates evidence of stream reversal due to the Wisconsin glacier. Located in Mohican State Park.
Clifton Gorge39.7939°N -83.8315°WGreenestateExemplary of interglacial and postglacial canyon-cutting into the dolomites of the Niagara Escarpment. Part of Clifton Gorge State Nature Preserve.
Crall Woods41.0282°N -82.4344°WAshlandprivateA near-virgin remnant of maple-basswood-beech forest-type.
Cranberry Bog39.9315°N -82.4682°WLickingstateThe only known bog of its type in existence. Part of Cranberry Bog State Nature Preserve.
Dysart Woods39.9846°N -80.9976°WBelmontstateOne of the finest remaining examples of the white oak forests of eastern Ohio. Managed by Ohio University.
Fort Hill State MemorialHillsboro39.1131°N -83.4063°WHighlandstateExcellent outcrops of Silurian, Devonian, and Mississippian sedimentary bedrock and a natural bridge.
Glacial Grooves State Memorial41.6163°N -82.7065°WEriestateVery large limestone glacial grooves.
Glen Helen Natural Area39.8041°N -83.8817°WGreeneprivateIncludes a waterfall that carved a large travertine bowl around its pool.
Goll Woods41.5543°N -84.3617°WFultonstateOne of the best remaining examples of an oak-hickory dominated forest in Ohio. Part of Goll Woods State Nature Preserve.
Hazelwood Botanical PreserveHamiltonstateHighly detailed study of the site's plant ecology was published in 1929. Managed by the University of Cincinnati.
Highbanks Natural Area40.1439°N -83.0283°WDelaware, FranklincountyA forested bluff overlooking the Olentangy River.
Holden Natural AreaGeauga, LakeprivateA complex of three natural areas.
Hueston Woods39.5725°N -84.7414°WButler, PreblestateA noteworthy example of beech-maple climax forest that has never been cut. Located in Hueston Woods State Park.
Mantua Swamp41.2803°N -81.2114°WPortageprivateContains many different wetland communities.
Mentor Marsh41.7292°N -81.3055°WLakestateConsists of marsh vegetation, aquatic plants, swamp and bottomland forest, and upland forest. Part of Mentor Marsh State Nature Preserve.
Serpent Mound Cryptoexplosive Structure39.0333°N -83.4°WAdams, Highland, PikeprivateA structure of undetermined origin exposed by differential erosion.
Tinker's Creek Gorge41.365°N -81.6097°WCuyahogamunicipal Contains a virgin oak-hickory and virgin beech-maple-hemlock forest.
White Pine Bog ForestGeaugamunicipal, privateThe only remaining near-virgin remnant white pine boreal bog in Ohio.

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