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Byway Description
Heritage Corridors of Bath encompasses
all or parts of 12 roads within Bath Township, in Summit County.
It connects three 19th century hamlets and passes by numerous historic
structures, including early cemeteries and historic mills. The
land is rolling and rural, and contains both the Bath Nature Preserve
and portions of the Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area.
Roads include portions of the following: Revere, Medina Line,
Cleveland-Massilon, Everett, Ira, Oak Hill, Martin, Bath, Yellow
Creek, Granger, Hametown and Shade.
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Sites of
Interest
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Bath Nature Preserve consists of
approximately 404 acres located at 4160 Ira Road. This
area has a diverse habitat and possesses some of the rarest
fauna and flora in Ohio
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Bath Hill Park and Trailhead South
is located on North Revere Road, just east of the intersection
of Olentangy Drive and North Revere Road
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Some 800 acres of the Cuyahoga
Valley National Recreation Area, a national park containing
33,000 acres total, are located within Bath
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The route connects three 19th
century hamlets of Ghent, Bath Center and Hammond's Corner
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The Ghent Woolen Mill (3542
Granger Road in Bath, Ohio) was built in 1832 to process wool
textiles for area farmers. At its peak, the mill processed
10,000 pounds of wool each year. Henry Pardee bought the mill
around 1875 and became known for the "Hammerstein
process" used to manufacture goods that were waterproof and
resistant to heat and cold. In 1889, the mill was converted into
a machine shop with living quarters.
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The
mission at Crown Point Ecology Center is to connect
spirituality with the practical application of ecology. We
strive to do this through the integration of sustainability,
justice, spirituality, and community. Crown
Point is situated on a 130 acre farmstead in Bath, Ohio. The
center includes a certified organic farm that supports a 60
family Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) project and the
Akron/Canton Regional FoodBank. At least 50% of the
harvest is donated to the FoodBank and is shared with hungry
families throughout an eight county area. The
farm serves as a learning center for area school children and
summer day campers. Programs are also offered for adults
and families that include concerts, seasonal celebrations.
Crown Point Ecology Center, 3220 Ira Road, P.O. Box 484 Bath,
Ohio 44210 Phone: 330-668-8992 Fax:
330-668-9176ations, and workshops that focus on
eco-spirituality, earth literacy, and voluntary simplicity.
The University
of Akron has entered a partnership with the township of Bath to
develop a field station and maintain a nature preserve on a 400
acre tract of the old Firestone estate (formerly the country
estate of tire magnate Raymond Firestone). The Bath Nature
Preserve will maintain a mixture of natural habitats:
grasslands, mesophytic deciduous forests, riparian forests,
wetlands, peatlands, ponds, and streams encompassing the wide
range of the habitat types found in Northeastern Ohio.
Hale Farm
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