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Alum Creek State Park
State Park Information
Alum Creek State Park
3615 S Old State Rd
Delaware, 43015-9673
State Park Overview
Nature of the Area
Alum Creek rests in the midst of the fertile agricultural till plains and river valleys of Delaware County. In contrast to the surrounding farmlands, the park offers a diverse array of natural features. Cliffs of Ohio shale are notable in many areas, exposed as Alum Creek and other streams cut through underlying bedrock. The shale was formed as mud washed into the ancient sea which covered the area several hundred million years ago. The dark hue of the rock is due to the mixture of a carbonized plant material and mud that formed the shale.
The rich soils of Delaware County gave rise to a luxuriant beech-maple forest after the retreat of the glaciers about 12,000 years ago. That original forest has long since been cut but a healthy second growth forest is preserved in the park. The woodlands harbor a variety of plant species and offer the interested observer beautiful displays of wildflowers and wildlife. Large-flowered trillium, wild geranium, bloodroot and
spring beauties carpet the forest floor. The forest is home to the fox squirrel, woodchuck, rabbit, white-tail deer and many other species of wildlife.
Camping
Trails
Picnicking
Boating
Swimming
Fishing and Hunting
History of the Area
Long before recorded history, man called this forest and the Alum Creek valley home. The Adena culture lived here over 2,000 years ago. Seven mounds constructed by the mound builders were identified along the creek. Six were excavated before the valley was flooded although archaeologists did not believe them to be burial mounds.
Much later, the Delaware Indian tribe occupied several villages - Alum Creek. A large town was located where the city of Delaware now stands on the banks of the Olentangy River. The Indians cultivated a 400-acre cornfield in much of what is presently downtown. These Algonquin tribespeople entered Ohio in the 1700s, being displaced from their eastern home in the Delaware River valley by the fierce Iroquois nation.
Colonel Moses Byxbe was one of the first settlers in the county. He built his home in 1805 on Alum Creek and named the township Berkshire after his native Berkshire, Massachusetts. He owned 8,000 acres on the creek and was the co-owner of 30,000 more. These were military lands which he sold for $2.50 to $10 per acre.
With the threat of the War of 1812, the frontier counties set about erecting structures to defend themselves in case of Indian attack. Four blockhouses were built in the county, one of which was on Alum Creek. The fortress had two stories, the second of which protruded over the first yielding a place from which to shoot, drop boiling water on the attackers and defy attempts to set the log structure on fire. This Fort Cheshire, which stood until the Civil War, was later used as a schoolhouse. A bronze plaque commemorates the site where the fort once stood in what is now the parks family campground.
During the fifty years prior to the Civil War, the border state of Ohio offered many routes for the Underground Railroad by which slaves escaped to freedom. Over 40,000 slaves passed northward through Ohio along these paths. The Sycamore Trail, whose guideposts were often the ghostly white bark of this floodplain tree, ran along Alum Creek. Slaves waded in the waters of the creek as they left the safe Hanby House in Westerville and attempted to elude pursuing trackers. Africa Road received its name from the fact that thirty slaves, freed in North Carolina, settled - friendly homeowners in this area.
Alum Creek Dam is part of the flood control plan for the Ohio River Basin. The lake was authorized by Congress in the Flood Control Act of 1962. Construction began in August of 1970 and was completed in 1974.
More Info
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Area Attractions
Within Delaware County are Delaware State Park and Wildlife Area, Olentangy Caverns and Highbanks Metro Park. Highly renowned is the Little Brown Jug harness race at the Delaware County Fairgrounds during September. The Columbus Zoo,located to the southwest, boasts an extensive collection of worldwide fauna.
The city of Columbus is located south of Alum Creek offering park users a short drive to myriad fine arts, cultural and sporting events. The Ohio Historical Society and Village, OSU sports, Columbus Clippers baseball, Ballet Met and state fairgrounds are but a few of the attractions to be found in neighboring Columbus.
Area Campgrounds
Berkshire Campgrounds
1848 Alexander Rd
Galena, OH
(740) 965-2321
Oak Creek Gymnastics Camp
4480 Beard Rd
Sunbury, OH
(740) 524-4481
Cross Creek Camping Resort
3190 S Old State Rd
Delaware, OH
(740) 549-2267
Autumn Lakes Campgrounds
8644 Porter Central Rd
Sunbury, OH
(740) 625-6600
Tree Haven Camp Grounds Inc
4855 Miller Paul Rd
Westerville, OH
(740) 965-3469
Delaware State Park
5202 Us Highway 23 N
Delaware, OH
(740) 369-2761
Alum Creek State Park
3615 S Old State Rd
Delaware, OH
(740) 548-5992
Whitesands Campgrounds
State Route 42 N
Delaware, OH
(740) 3632896
Area Fishing Related Businesses
Alum Creek Bait & Tackle
7007 E State Route 37
Sunbury, OH
(740) 548-0343
Mad River Outfitters
813 Bethel Rd
Columbus, OH
(614) 451-0363
R & R Sports Headquarters Bait Tackle & Archery Dept
781 S Front St
Columbus, OH
(614) 443-4954
Gander Mountain
5388 Westpointe Plaza Dr
Columbus, OH
(614) 921-2223
Fisherman's West Bait & Tackle
5327 W Broad St
Columbus, OH
(614) 878-2505
Fish-Ins Inc
1565 E Dublin Granville Rd
Columbus, OH
(614) 8412224
Uncle Bug Tackle Mfg
894 Kingland Dr
Columbus, OH
(614) 491-6817
Columbus Wholesale Fish Bait
4037 Lockbourne Rd
Columbus, OH
(614) 491-0152
Fisherman's Warehouse
1125 Williams Rd
Columbus, OH
(614) 491-8383
Hunting & Fishing Ctr
193 Hawkes Ave
Columbus, OH
(614) 228-8185
Dock Stop
6481 Riverside Dr
Delaware, OH
(740) 881-5119
Hooker Tackle Co Ltd
8494 Fallgold Ln
Westerville, OH
(614) 899-9313
Baits Store LLC
7001 Sunbury Rd
Westerville, OH
(614) 898-3103
Area Resorts and Lodging
Deer Creek Resort Conference
2355 E Livingston Ave
Columbus, OH
(740) 869-2020
Hyatt Hotels & Resorts
350 North High Street
Columbus, OH
(614) 4632234
Hyatt Hotels & Resorts
75 East State Street
Columbus, OH
(614) 2282234
Marriott Hotels & Resorts Columbus Marriott North
6500 Doubletree Ave
Columbus, OH
(614) 8852885
Marriott Hotels & Resorts
1375 N Cassady Ave
Columbus, OH
(614) 475-7551
Fairfield Inn
3031 Olentangy River Rd
Columbus, OH
(614) 2672111
Marriott Hotels & Resorts
5605 Blazer Pkwy
Dublin, OH
(614) 7912000
The Columbus Renaissance Hotel
50 N 3rd St
Columbus, OH
(614) 228-5050
Radisson Hotel
7007 N High St
Worthington, OH
(614) 436-0700
Airport Golf Course
900 N Hamilton Rd
Columbus, OH
(614) 645-3127
Marriott Hotels & Resorts Columbus Marriott Northwest
Tuttle Xing
Dublin, OH
(614) 7912000
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3615 S. Old State Road, Delaware, OH 43015
Alum Creek State Park
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