NCT at Fort Hill State Memorial - Hillsboro, OH
N 39° 07.378 W 083° 23.811
17S E 292799 N 4333158
This segment of the North Country Trail runs through the Fort Hill State Memorial in Hillsboro, Ohio
Waymark Code: WM5ECP
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 12/27/2008
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From
The Ohio Historical Society website:
Fort Hill State Memorial is a nature preserve containing one of the best preserved Indian hilltop enclosures in North America. The Hopewell Indians (100 B.C.-A.D. 500) constructed the 1 1/2 mile long earthwork hilltop enclosure as well as at least two ceremonial buildings and probably a village in the Brush creek Valley.
Lying at the western edge of the Allegheny Plateau, immediately south of the glacial boundary, this hilly area contains an impressive diversity of bedrock, soils, flora, and fauna. There are 11 miles of hiking trails at the 1,200 acre preserve as well as a picnic area.
From the North Country Trail website:
This is a most interesting stop along the trail. The Buckeye/NCT follows 3.6 miles of the Deer and Gorge Trails through this scenic and historic site. Fort Hill contains well-preserved Hopewell Indian hilltop earthworks. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The memorial site is also noted for its outstanding geological and botanical features. For additional information, contact the Ohio Historical Society, 1982 Velma Ave., Columbus OH 43211.