Waterloo Wildlife Research Station
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The Waterloo Wildlife Research Station is a 2937 acres (11.9 km²) Ohio
state wildlife area located in western Waterloo Township, Athens County, Ohio
. Purchase for the area was begun in 1944 . The area was greatly expanded in 2005 when 945 acres were added. It was originally named the Waterloo Wildlife Experiment Station. Research was done there over a period of years, until recently.
The area is surrounded on three sides by the Zaleski State Forest
, and Ohio State Route 356, and Ohio State Route 56
forms the border for the fourth (east) side. The entrance to the wildlife area is off Route 356 immediately south of its junction with Route 56. The wildlife area is drained by Hewett Fork, a principal tributary to Raccoon Creek
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A turkey management area of more than 5,000 acres is located partly in this wildlife area, and partly in the adjacent state forest.
This facility has an extensive system of short hiking trails, largely based on old fire roads. However, these are no longer actively maintained.
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
state wildlife area located in western Waterloo Township, Athens County, Ohio
Athens County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 62,223 people, 22,501 households, and 12,713 families residing in the county. The population density was 123 people per square mile . There were 24,901 housing units at an average density of 49 per square mile...
. Purchase for the area was begun in 1944 . The area was greatly expanded in 2005 when 945 acres were added. It was originally named the Waterloo Wildlife Experiment Station. Research was done there over a period of years, until recently.
The area is surrounded on three sides by the Zaleski State Forest
Zaleski State Forest
Zaleski State Forest is the second-largest state forest in the U.S. state of Ohio, located primarily in Vinton County, with areas in Athens County as well. The 28,000 acre forest surrounds Lake Hope State Park in Vinton County, and extensively borders the Waterloo Wildlife Research Station in...
, and Ohio State Route 356, and Ohio State Route 56
Ohio State Route 56
State Route 56 is a west–east state highway in southern Ohio. Its western terminus is at SR 29 near Mutual, and its eastern terminus is at SR 682 in Athens.-Cities along route:* London* Mount Sterling* Circleville* Laurelville* South Bloomingville...
forms the border for the fourth (east) side. The entrance to the wildlife area is off Route 356 immediately south of its junction with Route 56. The wildlife area is drained by Hewett Fork, a principal tributary to Raccoon Creek
Raccoon Creek (Ohio)
Raccoon Creek is a stream that drains parts of five Ohio counties. It originates in Hocking County, Ohio. It flows through Vinton County and Gallia County and a corner of Meigs County. Its largest tributary, Little Raccoon Creek, arises in Jackson County. The watershed also includes part of Athens...
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A turkey management area of more than 5,000 acres is located partly in this wildlife area, and partly in the adjacent state forest.
This facility has an extensive system of short hiking trails, largely based on old fire roads. However, these are no longer actively maintained.