The first post office in the area was called the "Rockhouse" and was located in Herschel Badford's home. The first election on county matters was held in Eby's mill near Queer Creek. Other notable settlers were George Starkey and Moses Dolson. The Shawnee people thought that a very narrow and straight creek above the waterfall on the Hockhocking River resembled a bottle's neck. "Hockhocking", in the Delaware tongue, signifies a bottle.
The region was first settled by Christian Eby and was named from a shortened version of the Hockhocking River by the Shawnee Indian tribe. The average July high is 84.8 degrees Fahrenheit and the average January low is 19.3 degrees Fahrenheit. The region has mild weather with an average rainfall of 40.3 inches per year and an average of about 175 sunny days per year. The Buckeye Trail, along with the North Country Trail and the American Discovery Trail, passes through the Hocking Hills region. Liberty Wildlife Area in Jackson County.Blackhand Gorge State Nature Preserve in Licking County.Lake Katharine State Nature Preserve in Jackson County.Boch Hollow State Nature Preserve (exposure is along the westernmost edge only) in Hocking County.Saltpetre Cave State Nature Preserve in Hocking County.Shallenberger State Nature Preserve in Fairfield County.Rhododendron Cove State Nature Preserve in Fairfield County.Christmas Rocks State Nature Preserve in Fairfield County.Wahkeena Memorial State Nature Preserve in Fairfield County.Clear Creek Metro Park, part of the Columbus and Franklin County Metropolitan Park District.
HOCKING HILLS SERIES
The geological series that forms the Hocking Hills extends south and west, gradually diminishing but still forming impressive bluffs and gorges in:
The core area also includes two privately owned preserves, Crane Hollow and Camp Oty-Okwa (owned by Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Central Ohio). Little Rocky Hollow State Nature Preserve (entry by permit only).
Sheick Hollow State Nature Preserve (entry by permit only).Hocking Hills State Park (with five use areas: Ash Cave, Cedar Falls, Old Man's Cave, Rockhouse, and Cantwell Cliffs).Most of the more scenic areas of the region are under state ownership, including: The relatively extreme topography in this area is due to the Blackhand Sandstone (so named because of Native American graphics on the formation near Newark, Ohio), a particular formation that is thick, hard and weather-resistant, and so forms high cliffs and narrow, deep gorges. Since then, we’ve been nationally recognized for excellence by many more prestigious publications including The Columbus Dispatch, Tripadvisor,, The New York Times, and more! All of the adventure courses and tours that we design and create at our facility near Hocking Hills State Park are completed with a commitment to our “world-class” status.The Hocking Hills is a deeply dissected area of the Allegheny Plateau in Ohio, primarily in Hocking County, that features cliffs, gorges, rock shelters, and waterfalls. In 2007, Hocking Hills Canopy Tours started a zipline revolution in Ohio! It all started with our world-class Canopy Tour - the first of its kind in the midwest - which was awarded “Best Outdoor Adventure in Ohio” three years in a row by Ohio Magazine and listed first in “The Best Ziplines in America” by USA Today. We are THE premier destination for ziplines and outdoor adventure in Hocking Hills! Whether it’s a family trip, a work retreat, or any other type of gathering, we have an option for everyone!
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