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I think Rowe Woods might have been part of the Teal family's farm as well as the Avey Family and several others. The Teal family owned so much land around that area and had so many family members the lived there that and road was named after the Teal family thus Tealtown Road. At one time some of the area was logged out and was farmland. There is a old cemetery on the private part on land within Rowe Woods. There was at one time a small Methodist Church there but it is long gone, reclaimed by nature and with time. The Clermont County Historical Society has further information. Rowe Woods consists of 1025 acres of grass and wild flower fields, forest trails, prairies, ponds, wet lands, old growth forests, creek water falls and streams. Rowe Woods boasts 18 miles of hiking trails to explore and enjoy nature. Educational programs for people of all ages take place in this outdoor classroom, teaching the interdependence and diversity of the natural environment. Visitors can easily spend an hour, a day or all four seasons exploring what Rowe Woods has to offer. The Rowe Woods center has a very nice center with a gift shop and often has bird seed sales. I can recall many nice people who worked in the CNC. Some folks use to live across from me till the house and habitat was bull dozed. Some of my favorite places to visit while in Rowe Woods. The prairie area near Tealtown Rd. and the spring pond near by along the trail. The trail takes you along Tealtown and some private property. You will find a nice shelter with a nice over look of a water fall along a tributary to Avery's Run Stream. There is also a connection on this path to the old growth forest. I enjoy walking to "Marsh" Powell Crosley Lake and seeing deer and other wild life along the trails. The lake has several areas where you can view the water and wildlife. The main wood walkway that is near the Nature Center's Offices and Gift shop is one of my favorite spots. The walkway allows you to be close to the water and nature's creatures. The lake has a shelter across from the walkway that is also a favorite spot of mine. Not far away and along the trail is a area to the north where bird watching and blind is set up for bird lovers. Just a short walk away is Krippendorf Lodge and the water tower and old swimming pool, as well as the pond and herb wall. I often wonder what was like when Carl and Mary lived there. There is a short walk to the Lotus Pond and the prairie with Matt's pond and the old cabin. There is so much to see and enjoy in Rowe Woods it is hard to list them all. Soon we will have some more pictures and galleries of places and the people of Rowe Woods. I hope you will enjoy the photographs soon to come. |
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