HOCKING CANAL COMPANY

LOGAN, OH

Big Bailey Wetland in the Spring Big Bailey Wetland is a medium-sized wetland found along Big Bailey Run Road outside of Chauncey. The wetland sits between an old abandoned railroad bed and the road. A family of beavers lives in the wetland, which is also home to many turtles, birds, and fish. Big Bailey Wetland is a popular birding and fishing area. Forest Service photo by Kyle Brooks.
Big Bailey Wetland in the Spring Credit: Wayne National Forest

Hocking Canal Company is a canal located in Logan, Ohio. It was established in the early 19th century as a way to transport goods and people across the state of Ohio. The canal stretches for 90 miles and is connected to the Ohio River, making it an important transportation route for goods heading to the south. The canal was also used for recreational purposes, with people taking boat trips along the waterway.

Today, the Hocking Canal Company is no longer in operation, but parts of the canal have been preserved and turned into a recreation area. Visitors can walk or bike along the towpath, which runs parallel to the canal, and enjoy the scenic views of the surrounding countryside. The canal also features a number of locks, which were used to raise and lower boats as they navigated the waterway. These locks are now a popular attraction for visitors, who can watch as water is pumped into the locks to raise or lower boats.

The Hocking Canal Company is an important part of the history of Ohio, and its legacy lives on in the preserved sections of the canal. Today, visitors can learn about the canal's history and its impact on the state's economy and transportation system.

HOCKING CANAL COMPANY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in LOGAN OH. US MID #8403901406

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin).

Big Bailey Wetland in the Spring Big Bailey Wetland is a medium-sized wetland found along Big Bailey Run Road outside of Chauncey. The wetland sits between an old abandoned railroad bed and the road. A family of beavers lives in the wetland, which is also home to many turtles, birds, and fish. Big Bailey Wetland is a popular birding and fishing area. Forest Service photo by Kyle Brooks.
Midstory Thinning Scientists vertically divide forests into 3 layers: the understory, midstory, and overstory. The understory is the layer near the ground. The midstory is the layer above the understory but below the overstory. The overstory is the top layer of the forest, where the canopies of the tallest trees are. Historically, the midstory layers in southeast Ohio’s forests were often open and only sparsely filled with small trees. An open midstory helps let more sunlight reach the understory, where young oak seedlings and saplings are growing. Sunlight reaching the understory is key for the continued existence of oak ecosystems, as young oak seedling and saplings need sunlight to develop, grow, and survive. This secures the next generation of oak trees that will ultimately replace the current generation. Over the past several decades, the midstories of many southeastern Ohio forests have become very dense and filled with shade-tolerant trees, such as red maples and American beeches. This development has shaded out young oak trees, putting the future of our oak ecosystems at risk. This is where midstory thinning comes in! Land stewards will fell certain small trees in specific areas of a forest. Stewards won’t fell all the trees in the midstory, but rather focus on the shade-tolerant species like red maples and American beech which are crowding out sun-loving trees like oaks. These downed trees will then lay on the forest floor and begin decomposing, returning important nutrients and carbon back into the soil. In the coming years, this area will also be prescribed burned, which will speed up the decomposition process of the downed trees. Midstory thinning is just one of the tools in the proverbial toolbox that land stewards can use to restore and sustain southeast Ohio’s oak ecosystems, keeping them healthy, resilient, and ready for the future! Forest Service photo by Kyle Brooks
Sunrise in the Forest Morning light along West Bailey Road, which passes through the Baileys Trail System. There are hundreds of miles of state, county, and township roads that pass through the national forest. These roads range from well-maintained highways to rarely maintained dirt roads. Forest Service photo by Kyle Brooks.
Swamp Alongside Ora E. Anderson Trail A swamp that the Ora E. Anderson Trail passes by. Swamps are a type of wetland dominated by trees. Forest Service photo by Kyle Brooks.
Tipple Top Trail The Tipple Top Trail is part of the Baileys Trail System. This 4 mile trail is optimized for mountain biking, but is also open to walking, hiking, and trail running. Forest Service photo by Kyle Brooks.
North Country Trailhead Sign The North Country National Scenic Trail is a Congressionally-designated trail in the National Trails System that spans 4,600 miles from North Dakota to Vermont. As it winds its way past mountains, cities, prairies, and farms, it travels through both the Marietta Unit and the Athens Unit of the Wayne National Forest, where it is concurrent with Ohio’s own Buckeye Trail. The North Country Trail can be accessed in a variety of places throughout the Wayne National Forest. Forest Service photo by Kyle Brooks.
Spring Fire Season Ohio has two fire seasons: spring and fall. The spring fire season tends to more intense than the fall. While extreme fire danger is uncommon in southeast Ohio, those conditions do occur a few times a year. Forest Service photo by Kyle Brooks.
Hocking River The Hocking River is one of the main rivers that flows through the Wayne National Forest. It cuts through the Athens Unit of the Athens Ranger District. Forest Service photo by Kyle Brooks.
Exploring the Ora E. Anderson Nature Trail The 0.5 mile Ora E. Anderson Nature Trail passes by the Rutherford Wetland. Visitors can expect to see wetland wildlife like waterfowl and turtles, as well as forest dwelling species. Forest Service photo by Kyle Brooks.
Sunrise in the Wayne National Forest A view of the rising sun through the forest. Forest Service photo by Kyle Brooks.
Upstream Rock Run A view of the Upstream Rock Run Coal Mine Remediation Site. Prior to reclamation efforts in the early 2000s, this hollow was the site of an abandoned coal mine with many environmental issues, such as acid mine drainage. A reclamation project mitigated the acid mine drainage, recontoured the land, created a pond, and created a native prairie planting. Photo by the Forest Service.
Upstream Rock Run A view of the Upstream Rock Run Coal Mine Remediation Site. Prior to reclamation efforts in the early 2000s, this hollow was the site of an abandoned coal mine with many environmental issues, such as acid mine drainage. A reclamation project mitigated the acid mine drainage, recontoured the land, created a pond, and created a native prairie planting. Photo by the Forest Service.

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HOCKING CANAL COMPANY
PO BOX 124
LOGAN
OH
43138-9088

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MID # 8403901406
Name HOCKING CANAL COMPANY
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Midwest
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 800429238
NTEECC A80
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 39.533424, -82.409696
CODES FIPS State Code: 39
FIPS County Code: 073
US Census Tract: 964900
US Census Block: 2066