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It has been said that Ohios history can be found written in the rocks. By studying the bedrock layers in Ohio, we know that ancient seas, marshes or swamps covered all or portions of the state at times over the past 500 million years. Sediment deposited by those ancient waters solidified into rock and eventually uplifted forming dry land. Animals and plants were embedded in the sediment, and today, these fossils reveal the different life forms that existed in Ohios past.
Cowan Lake lies near the Cincinnati Arch, an uplifting of bedrock that occurred during the Appalachian Mountains building process. The erosion of this arch in the Cowan region exposes fossil-rich limestone. The limestone near Cowan and other parts of the exposed arch are some of the most famous fossil hunting fields in the world. (Collection of fossils requires a permit from the Chief)
A fine stand of beech-maple forest can be found around the lake at Cowan. These woodlands contain beautiful wildflowers including bloodroot, wild ginger, springbeauties and trillium. The woods, fields and lake provide habitat for a variety of animals. Ring-neck pheasant, ducks,geese and herons are found here. Songbirds such as eastern bluebirds, catbirds, house wrens and many others inhabit the fields and bushy areas of the park. Mammals include white-tailed deer, raccoon, opossum, woodchuck, skunk and others.
American Lotus, a brilliant water lily, is abundant in the lakes shallow areas. It is unusual to find such a large colony of lotus on an inland lake. The plants leaves grow up to two feet in diameter supporting large yellow flowers. |
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History of the Area |
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The Cowan Lake region was once a stronghold of the Miami and Shawnee Indians. After their defeat at the hands of General Anthony Wayne at the Battle of Fallen Timbers, the Indian threat subsided and settlement began here. In 1797, the first settler in the area, William Smalley, began clearing land for his home along the river which was later dammed to form Cowan Lake. Smalley had been captured by the Indians when he was a small child and was forced to live with them until he was twenty years old. He later fought in General Waynes army, was recaptured, but luckily escaped with his life.
Cowan Creek was named for the areas first surveyor,John Cowan. A dam was completed across Cowan Creek in 1950, and in 1968, Cowan Lake was dedicated as a state park. |
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Area Accommodations |
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Nestled on ten acres of woods. Walking trails on the property,open hearth fireplace in gathering room,each guest rooms has private bath and entrance. Breakfast is served in the innkeepers log home. |
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Area Attractions |
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Area Campgrounds | | Thousand Trails Resort Serv
1786 State Route 380
Wilmington, OH
(937) 382-4230
| Green Meadows Campgrounds
4880 State Route 350
Clarksville, OH
(937) 289-2284
| Fort Ancient Canoe
5701 State Route 350
Lebanon, OH
(513) 899-2166
| Stonelick Lake State Park
2895 Lake Dr
Pleasant Plain, OH
(513) 625-7544
| Cedar Hill Campground
10186 Thomas Rd
Leesburg, OH
(937) 780-2267
| Church of God Campground
2429 Moore Saur Rd
Morrow, OH
(513) 899-3529
| Morgan's Riverside Campground
Gilmore & Strout Rd
Morrow, OH
(513) 899-2166
| Beechwood Acres Camping
855 Yankee Rd
Wilmington, OH
(937) 289-2202
| Pine Cove Campground
764 Osborn Rd
Wilmington, OH
(937) 382-0806
| Lake Cozy-Dale
10621 Cozaddale Murdock St
Goshen, OH
(513) 722-1692
| Morgan's Riverside Campground
2247 Moore Saur Rd
Morrow, OH
(513) 899-2166
| Cedarbrook Campground
760 Franklin Rd
Lebanon, OH
(513) 932-7717
| Thousand Trails Wilmington
1786 State Route 380
Wilmington, OH
(937) 382-5883
| Maple Grove Camp Ground
2519 Prairie Rd
Wilmington, OH
(937) 382-8685
| Ft Ancient Canoe
2247 Moore Saur Rd
Morrow, OH
(513) 899-2166
| Spring Valley Frontier Cmpgrnd
9580 Collett Rd
Waynesville, OH
(937) 488-1127
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Area Fishing Related Businesses | | Tackle Town USA
6329 State Route 380
Wilmington, OH
(937) 382-7627
| Spillway Party Supply
7646 Oregonia Rd
Waynesville, OH
(513) 897-9334
| Bait Store
249 Beechwood Rd
Wilmington, OH
(937) 289-2083
| Fishing Pole Bait Shop
5071 State Route 350
Clarksville, OH
(937) 289-8027
| Cherrybend Pheasant Farm
2326 Cherrybend Rd
Wilmington, OH
(937) 584-4269
| Cozy-Dale Campgrnds
10621 Cozaddale Murdock St
Goshen, OH
(513) 722-1692
| Cedar Fishg Lake
6444 Smith Rd
Goshen, OH
(513) 575-0124
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