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OH HR142
Resolution
Status
5/21/2019
Primary Sponsor
Larry Householder
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AI Summary
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Ohio General Assembly designates 125th anniversary of Buckeye Lake naming in 1894, when the reservoir was renamed from Licking Summit Reservoir to preserve its natural beauty after the Ohio and Erie Canal was abandoned
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Lake originated from the Ohio and Erie Canal establishment in 1830, which created the Licking Summit Reservoir and eventually the Cranberry Bog State Nature Preserve
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In the 1910s, Buckeye Lake became a popular entertainment destination featuring an electric trolley system, amusement park with Crystal Ballroom and Pool, and Buckeye Lake Yacht Club before transitioning to a residential community during the Great Depression
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Ohio General Assembly officially designated the area as Buckeye Lake State Park in 1949 upon creation of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources
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House of Representatives applauds the park's efforts to protect and preserve the environment while providing recreational opportunities and wildlife sanctuary for future generations
Legislative Description
Honoring Buckeye Lake State Park on the One Hundred Twenty-fifth Anniversary of the lake being named Buckeye Lake by the Ohio General Assembly.
Last Action
Adopted: Rules and Reference
5/21/2019