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Mohican
Mohican River Report Mohican Home | Nature of
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Attractions Nature of the Area The scenic beauty and natural features of the Mohican region can be attributed to events that occurred over 12,000 years ago during the ice age in Ohio. The last glacier to enter Ohio, the Wisconsinan, ended its advance in the Mohican region forming a glacial boundary. Several moraines, linear ridges of soil and rock till deposited along the ice edge, are evident in the area. The erosional forces of glacial meltwaters hastened the carving of
the narrow gorge of the Clear Fork of the Mohican River. This gorge cuts into the The Mohican State Memorial Forest surrounds the park and contains
great plant and animal diversity. Ridgetops contain stands of white, red and black Mohican is home to numerous mammals including raccoon, white-tail deer, skunk, opossum and red fox. Reptiles such as the box turtle, black rat snake and the poisonous copperhead are present in the area. Dusky salamanders, American toads and the gray tree frog are samples of local amphibians. The wild turkey has made a tremendous comeback in Ohio after being totally extirpated at one time. Significant numbers of this magnificent bird can be found in the surrounding forest. Of particular interest is the abundance of nesting warblers in the Clear Fork Gorge. More than fifteen species including Northern Parula, Hooded, Cerulean and American Redstart nest here during spring and summer. Mohican Home | Nature of
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