Talk:Hocking Hills State Park

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Gave article importance of high because it is a state park that is unique in that some state parks are just forest and what have you, whereas Hocking Hills has many natural formations and waterfalls that sets it apart. —Preceding unsigned comment added by FSX High Flyer (talk • contribs) 16:20, 27 September 2008 (UTC)

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99.109.126.73 (talk) 21:27, 10 November 2011 (UTC)

Merger proposal
I propose that the article Hocking Hills be merged into Hocking Hills State Park. I believe that the content in the Hocking Hills article can easily be explained in the context of Hocking Hills State Park. The Hocking Hills article is of a reasonable size in which the merging of Hocking Hills State Park will not cause any problems as far as article size or undue weight is concerned. I'd also like to propose a redirect be placed on the Hocking Hills's page as well depending on the outcome of this proposal. OSU1980 19:40, 24 January 2012 (UTC)
 * Why not merge the other way, if the park is within the larger Hocking Hills region? postdlf (talk) 19:49, 24 January 2012 (UTC)


 * I don't see a reason for the merge. The Hocking Hills article covers a region which includes a number of parks, etc.   Will Beback    talk    22:24, 24 January 2012 (UTC)


 * I oppose the merge. Hocking Hills is an area that is larger than Hocking Hills State Park. I also would oppose merging the state park into the hills article. The state park is a distinct part of the land feature. Merging HHSP into Hocking Hills would be like merging Brutus Buckeye into Ohio State Buckeyes. Both are related, of course, but both should have seperate articles. Gerry D (talk) 22:36, 24 January 2012 (UTC)


 * Comment: I appreciate all the early participation. My biggest concern is really for the researcher who may miss out on the seperate information under the assumption that only one article exists over the other.  Instead, how does adding:
 * This article is for the region known as Hocking Hills. For the state park of the same name, please see Hocking Hills State Park
 * to the top of the Hocking Hills page, and vice versa for this articles page sound? OSU1980 22:53, 24 January 2012 (UTC)
 * That sounds like a good idea.   Will Beback    talk    23:47, 24 January 2012 (UTC)
 * That's the best solution. See Clear Creek State Park and Clear Creek State Forest as an example. Gerry D (talk) 00:02, 25 January 2012 (UTC)


 * Withdrawn: Original merger proposal by nom per WP:SNOW. OSU1980 01:52, 25 January 2012 (UTC)


 * To clarify: The Hocking Hills region officially includes Hocking Hills State Park, which has five subunits: Old Man's Cave, Ash Cave, Cedar Falls, Rockhouse, and Cantwell Cliffs; four nature preserves: Conkles Hollow State Nature Preserve, Little Rocky Hollow SNP, Sheick Hollow SNP, and Rock Bridge SNP; Hocking State Forest; two private preserves: Crane Hollow and Camp Oty'Okwa; Clear Creek Metro Park; Lake Logan State Park, and at least two properties owned by the Appalachia Ohio Alliance (a land trust), including Bison Hollow Preserve. jaknouse (talk) 17:54, 9 May 2012 (UTC)

History Expansion Proposal
I am a college student and have been given the assignment of expanding on the pre-1900 history of the Hocking Hills State Park area. Final revisions and submission is due on October 13, 2014. Below is the summary of the research I've completed so far that I believe will add to the content to the article. Feedback would be greatly appreciated before final submission. I am still seeking information on the early settlers and visitors to the Hocking Hills State Park area. I would also like to find out more about why this area was designated as a state park.

History: The Adena culture is believed to be one of the first inhabitants of the area of Hocking Hills 1700s - Native American Tribes of Delaware, Wyandot, and Shawnee travelled through and lived in the area 1818 - Hocking County created in Ohio 1830s - Powder mill was built 1840 - Hocking Canal was completed allowing for more settlers to travel there 1924 - After local popular hiking areas were threatened by the accessibility of more traffic, the State Forest Law was passed in 1915 allowing the state to purchase the first parcel of land in Hocking Hills around Old Man's Cave Farandfast (talk) 02:05, 30 September 2014 (UTC)farandfast 22:01, 29 September 2014