Description: This photograph shows man standing at the base of a steep cliff, with long tree roots stretching their way to the ground below. In 1940, the state purchased land at Nelson Ledges, and in 1948, it bought 101 acres of the area known as Kennedy Ledges. The state of Ohio created Nelson-Kennedy Ledges State Park in 1949 to preserve the area. Nelson-Kennedy Ledges is popular for picnicking and hiking. The park, located on State Route 282 in Nelson Township, is near one of the highest points of the state and is close to the watershed divide between the Ohio River and Lake Erie. The rock formations at the 167-acre Nelson-Kennedy Ledges have become trademarks of the park. The sandstone cliff formations resulted from the forces of erosion — wind, water freezing and thawing — that wore away at the softer rock layers. As these soft layers eroded, large blocks of rock called slump blocks fell away leaving more resistant layers to form ledges above. Within the park are angled rock formations 50 to 60 feet high with ground fissures as deep as 60 feet. Cascade Falls and plant life typical of more northern climates can also be found at the park View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B10F02_015_001
Subjects: Parks--Ohio; State Parks--Ohio--Pictorial works. & reserves--Ohio--1930-1940; Nelson Ledges State Park
Places: Nelson Township (Ohio); Portage County (Ohio)
 

Description: This photograph shows man standing at the base of a steep cliff, with long tree roots stretching their way to the ground below. In 1940, the state purchased land at Nelson Ledges, and in 1948, it bought 101 acres of the area known as Kennedy Ledges. The state of Ohio created Nelson-Kennedy Ledges State Park in 1949 to preserve the area. Nelson-Kennedy Ledges is popular for picnicking and hiking. The park, located on State Route 282 in Nelson Township, is near one of the highest points of the state and is close to the watershed divide between the Ohio River and Lake Erie. The rock formations at the 167-acre Nelson-Kennedy Ledges have become trademarks of the park. The sandstone cliff formations resulted from the forces of erosion — wind, water freezing and thawing — that wore away at the softer rock layers. As these soft layers eroded, large blocks of rock called slump blocks fell away leaving more resistant layers to form ledges above. Within the park are angled rock formations 50 to 60 feet high with ground fissures as deep as 60 feet. Cascade Falls and plant life typical of more northern climates can also be found at the park View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B10F02_016_001
Subjects: Parks--Ohio; State Parks--Ohio--Pictorial works. & reserves--Ohio--1930-1940; Nelson Ledges State Park
Places: Nelson Township (Ohio); Portage County (Ohio)
 

Description: Caption on reverse reads: "Kennedy Ledges. Portage Co." This photograph shows a large boulder balancing on the edge of a cliff. In 1940, the state purchased land at Nelson Ledges, and in 1948, it bought 101 acres of the area known as Kennedy Ledges. The state of Ohio created Nelson-Kennedy Ledges State Park in 1949 to preserve the area. Nelson-Kennedy Ledges is popular for picnicking and hiking. The park, located on State Route 282 in Nelson Township, is near one of the highest points of the state and is close to the watershed divide between the Ohio River and Lake Erie. The rock formations at the 167-acre Nelson-Kennedy Ledges have become trademarks of the park. The sandstone cliff formations resulted from the forces of erosion — wind, water freezing and thawing — that wore away at the softer rock layers. As these soft layers eroded, large blocks of rock called slump blocks fell away leaving more resistant layers to form ledges above. Within the park are angled rock formations 50 to 60 feet high with ground fissures as deep as 60 feet. Cascade Falls and plant life typical of more northern climates can also be found at the park. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B10F02_028_001
Subjects: Parks--Ohio; State Parks--Ohio--Pictorial works. & reserves--Ohio--1930-1940; Nelson Ledges State Park
Places: Nelson Township (Ohio); Portage County (Ohio)
 

Description: The caption reads "Kennedy Ledges Portage County" The Nelson-Kennedy Ledges State Park is located in Nelson Township, Portage County, Ohio. The 167 acre park was established by the Ohio Department of Parks and Recreation in 1949. The nearest town is Garrettsville, Ohio. Popular for picnicking and hiking, the park contains sandstone cliffs 50 to 60 feet high and depressions 60 feet deep. The cliff formations are the result of erosion - wind, water, freezing and thawing that wore away the soft stone. The approximately three miles of hiking trails are color coded with white being moderately easy. yellow and blue are moderately difficult and red is extremely difficult. There are more trails are unmarked and very dangerous. The forest is mainly beech and maple with a few more uncommon cooler climate trees such as Canadian hemlock, Canada yew and yellow birch. Some trees cling to the side of the rocks with the roots searching for every crevice. Under the canopy of the trees is maidenhair fern and Christmas fern. Also found is the less common marginal shield fern, grape fern and common polypody. The trees are home to a variety of song birds and other parts of the park are home to skunks, raccoons and fox squirrels. Because of the cliffs and the hazardous trail, the park is open only from dawn to dusk. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B10F15_001_001
Subjects: Portage County (Ohio); State Parks--Ohio--Pictorial works.
Places: Portage County (Ohio)
 

Description: The caption reads "Kennedy Ledges Portage County" The Nelson-Kennedy Ledges State Park is located in Nelson Township, Portage County, Ohio. The 167 acre park was established by the Ohio Department of Parks and Recreation in 1949. The nearest town is Garrettsville, Ohio. Popular for picnicking and hiking, the park contains sandstone cliffs 50 to 60 feet high and depressions 60 feet deep. The cliff formations are the result of erosion - wind, water, freezing and thawing that wore away the soft stone. The approximately three miles of hiking trails are color coded with white being moderately easy. yellow and blue are moderately difficult and red is extremely difficult. There are more trails are unmarked and very dangerous. The forest is mainly beech and maple with a few more uncommon cooler climate trees such as Canadian hemlock, Canada yew and yellow birch. Some trees cling to the side of the rocks with the roots searching for every crevice. Under the canopy of the trees is maidenhair fern and Christmas fern. Also found is the less common marginal shield fern, grape fern and common polypody. The trees are home to a variety of song birds and other parts of the park are home to skunks, raccoons and fox squirrels. Because of the cliffs and the hazardous trail, the park is open only from dawn to dusk. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B10F15_002_001
Subjects: Portage County (Ohio); State Parks--Ohio--Pictorial works.
Places: Portage County (Ohio)
 

Description: The caption reads "Kennedy Ledges Portage County" The Nelson-Kennedy Ledges State Park is located in Nelson Township, Portage County, Ohio. The 167 acre park was established by the Ohio Department of Parks and Recreation in 1949. The nearest town is Garrettsville, Ohio. Popular for picnicking and hiking, the park contains sandstone cliffs 50 to 60 feet high and depressions 60 feet deep. The cliff formations are the result of erosion - wind, water, freezing and thawing that wore away the soft stone. The approximately three miles of hiking trails are color coded with white being moderately easy. yellow and blue are moderately difficult and red is extremely difficult. There are more trails are unmarked and very dangerous. The forest is mainly beech and maple with a few more uncommon cooler climate trees such as Canadian hemlock, Canada yew and yellow birch. Some trees cling to the side of the rocks with the roots searching for every crevice. Under the canopy of the trees is maidenhair fern and Christmas fern. Also found is the less common marginal shield fern, grape fern and common polypody. The trees are home to a variety of song birds and other parts of the park are home to skunks, raccoons and fox squirrels. Because of the cliffs and the hazardous trail, the park is open only from dawn to dusk. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B10F15_003_001
Subjects: Portage County (Ohio); State Parks--Ohio--Pictorial works.
Places: Portage County (Ohio)
 

Description: The caption reads "Kennedy Ledges Portage County" The Nelson-Kennedy Ledges State Park is located in Nelson Township, Portage County, Ohio. The 167 acre park was established by the Ohio Department of Parks and Recreation in 1949. The nearest town is Garrettsville, Ohio. Popular for picnicking and hiking, the park contains sandstone cliffs 50 to 60 feet high and depressions 60 feet deep. The cliff formations are the result of erosion - wind, water, freezing and thawing that wore away the soft stone. The approximately three miles of hiking trails are color coded with white being moderately easy. yellow and blue are moderately difficult and red is extremely difficult. There are more trails are unmarked and very dangerous. The forest is mainly beech and maple with a few more uncommon cooler climate trees such as Canadian hemlock, Canada yew and yellow birch. Some trees cling to the side of the rocks with the roots searching for every crevice. Under the canopy of the trees is maidenhair fern and Christmas fern. Also found is the less common marginal shield fern, grape fern and common polypody. The trees are home to a variety of song birds and other parts of the park are home to skunks, raccoons and fox squirrels. Because of the cliffs and the hazardous trail, the park is open only from dawn to dusk. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B10F15_004_001
Subjects: Portage County (Ohio); State Parks--Ohio--Pictorial works.
Places: Portage County (Ohio)