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| Current Map (Courtesy Lorain County Metroparks) |
The
French Creek Reservation of the Lorain County Metropolitan Park District is one of my favorite parks.
Although I no longer live just a few minutes away from it, I make it a point to walk its wooded trails several times during the year, especially in the fall. The trails are just the right length if you don't have a lot of time to spare. Plus it's especially nice that the Pine Tree Picnic Area hooks up with the French Creek Nature and Arts Center on Colorado Avenue, if you feel like hiking a little farther.
But back in March 1970, French Creek Reservation was still being planned. The article below, which appeared in the Lorain
Journal on March 1, 1970 provides some background information as well as a map.
The current layout of the main picnic area doesn't match the 1970 drawing exactly, but it's pretty close. Here are some aerial views, courtesy of Google Maps.
