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  Hocking County, Ohio - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hocking County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States.
Its name is from the Hocking River, the origins of which are disputed but is said to be a Delaware Indian word meaning "bottle river".
About 10.30% of families and 13.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.80% of those under age 18 and 14.50% of those age 65 or over.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hocking_County,_Ohio   (469 words)

  
 Hocking River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Hocking River is a tributary of the Ohio River in southeastern Ohio in the United States.
The Hocking flows mostly on the unglaciated Allegheny Plateau, but its headwaters are in a glaciated region.
The river was known as the Hockhocking River until the late 1800s.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hocking_River   (269 words)

  
 Hockhocking Canoeing in the scenic Hocking Hills, Ohio.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The Hocking River is rated as a Class I river that flows through southern Ohio until it meets the Ohio River at Hockingport.
Hock Hocking Canoeing is located the farthest north of any of the local canoe liveries.
A trip down the Hocking River is sure to be the most cherished memory of your visit to the Hocking Hills.
www.hockhocking.com   (255 words)

  
 HOCKING RIVER GETAWAY--Ohio River, Cottages, Cabins, waterfront retreats !!
The Hocking River Getaway located in Frost, Ohio provides a beautiful waterfront getaway.
The Ohio cottage is situated along the Hocking River which offers plenty of fishing.
The cottage is also within a short drive of the Ohio River which offers plenty of swimming, jet skiing, and boating.
members.tripod.com /frontierproperty/hocking.html   (223 words)

  
 Hocking County History
Hocking was a contraction of the Hockhocking River’s name, which later became the name of the river.
Logan is one mile below the "great falls" of the Hockhocking River, on the river and the old canal, a branch of the Ohio Canal.
The Hockhocking or Hocking River streams from the northeast to the southwestern areas of Hocking County.
www.hockinghillstourism.com /info/9   (796 words)

  
 Hocking Hills Native American Tribes
They left their mark on the land: one needs to spend only a few hours in the field to find some of their stone tools and their picture carvings are found on the walls of caves throughout the county.
Near the headwaters of the Hocking, is a place where the river rushes down a narrow gorge and tumbles over a falls into a wide channel.
The small stream that meets the Hocking River at this point came to be known as "Old Town Creek".
www.1800hocking.com /info/71   (709 words)

  
 Hocking River waiting to be discovered
The Hocking River may be one of Southeastern Ohio's best-kept secrets.
Hocking Hills Canoe Livery owner Aaron Fox says the lack of access poses a threat to the river's protection.
Martin Hammar is secretary of the group Friends of the Hocking River.
woub.org /news/Stories/2001/January/010108-05.html   (284 words)

  
 Hocking River Information Resources
Hocking River at Logan and Nelsonville, Ohio : communication from the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works) transmitting a letter from the Chief of Engineers, Department of the Army, dated June 23, 1978, submitting a report, together with accompanying papers and illustrations, on Hocking River at Logan and Nelsonville, Ohio...
The effect of precipitation and urbanization on the discharge of small tributary watersheds in the Hocking River basin, Athens, Ohio / by Bryan C. Kelley, 1999.
A post-audit of the channelized reach of the Hocking River, Athens, Ohio / by Adam Hatton, 1999.
www.library.ohiou.edu /govdocs/hockingriver.html   (633 words)

  
 "The Hocking River Commission; Linking Fairfield, Hocking and Athens Counties, Ohio"   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The forum was sponsored by the Hocking River Commission, OSU Extension and the Athens Chapter of The League of Women Voters.
The Hocking River valley provides many benefits including wildlife habitat, drinking and agricultural water supplies and opportunities for improving the area's economic health through the promotion of recreational and scenic uses of the river.
The Hocking River should be understood and valued so that development can be planned to be compatible with the river and preserve the benefits it provides to the community.
www.hockingriver.org   (377 words)

  
 Hocking Hills State Park Hiking Trails Pictures Movie
Hocking State Forest is managed under the multiple-use concept with special empahsis on maintaining or creating a forest cover that will enhance woodland recreation.
Rivers flowing into this ancient sea carried coarse and fine grained sands, depositing them in large wide deltas much like the present day delta at the mouth of the Mississippi River.
Originally known as Hocking Lake, it was re-named Lake Logan to reflect the Indian heritage of the area and to avoid confusion with nearby Hocking Hills State Park.
hikingohioparks.com /hocking-hills-state-park.html   (4421 words)

  
 Hocking Hills History of Ohio: near Getaway Cabins Private Rentals
The Hocking River provided sufficient water power for the purpose of operating grist and sawmills particularly at the falls above Logan.
The town of Logan was slow to progress until the opening of the Hocking Canal, a branch of the Ohio-Erie Canal, in 1838.
Originally known as Hocking Lake, it was re-named Lake Logan to reflect the Indian heritage of the area and to avoid confusion with nearby Hocking Hills State Park and Forest.
www.getaway-cabins.com /history_hocking_ohio.htm   (392 words)

  
 Hocking Hills Cabin:Marsh Hollow Log Cabin Activities, Review, Recommendation
The north entry point is at Hocking College in Nelsonville and the south entry point is near Ohio University in Athens.
The Hocking Hills Canoe Livery in Logan is closest to Marsh Hollow and several of our guests have enjoyed their trips on the Hocking River.
While not a part of the Hocking Hills State Park, Conkles Hollow State Nature Preserve is our favorite destination in the Hocking Hills.
www.marsh-hollow.com /hocking.htm   (1812 words)

  
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The scenic features of the six areas of the Hocking Hills State Park complex are carved in the Blackhand sandstone.
Their name for the river from which the park gets its name was Hockhocking of "bottle river." The name comes from the bottle-shaped valley of the Hocking River whose formation is due to its one-time blockage by glacial ice.
The Department of Natural Resources was created in 1949 and the new Division of Parks assumed control of the Hocking Hills State Parks assumed control of the Hocking Hills State Park complex which today includes the six park areas.
www.ohioparks.net /hockinghills   (1255 words)

  
 Ohio DNR Div. of Watercraft: River & Stream Access / South Central / Hocking River
A small section of the lower Hocking River located between Coolville and Hockingsport in southeast Athens County is closed to recreational boating and fishing activity for the remainder of 2006 due to road and bridge construction along Ohio Route 144.
The closed section begins at a southern point on the river located approximately 3.7 miles upstream of the Hocking River’s confluence with the Ohio River and extends to a northern point on the river located 2.2 miles downstream from the Coolville public boat ramp.
Signs are posted along the Hocking River advising boaters and anglers of the closure.
www.dnr.state.oh.us /watercraft/boat/rivers/hocking.html   (335 words)

  
 Anchor Hocking ~ Hocking at Our Olde Stuff Antiques and Collectibles
He called his company the Hocking Glass Company, named for the Hocking River near which the plant is located.
This is a gorgeous torte, cake or chop plate by Anchor Hocking in the EAPC or Star of David pattern.
This is Anchor Hocking’s seashell shaped small candy or dessert dish with a flat handle in the deep green that is a collector’s favorite.
www.tias.com /7815/InventoryPage/1445349/1.html?pageNo=1;catId=Glass-Depression_Glass-Anchor_Hocking   (1502 words)

  
 Hocking River Getaway Coolville United States | Superior Hotels   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The cottage is situated along the Hocking River.
Hocking River offers plenty of fishing, swimming, jet skiing, and boating.
The cottage has a large deck overlooking the Hocking River.
www.superior-hotels.com /es/part/wr/13154   (102 words)

  
 Hocking Hills Cabin Rentals-Hummingbird Hill Cabins
Cozy Hocking Hills cabin nestled on the hillside.
Each of these Hocking Hills cabins has a hot tub, too and with 2-3 bedrooms, there is plenty of room to relax at the end of the day.
Far off the beaten path, the Hocking Hills are known for their hiking trails, backpacking areas and one of the last remaining secluded sections of Ohio.
www.hummingbirdhillhocking.com /cabins.htm   (545 words)

  
 Hocking Hills Canoeing, Horseback Riding, Backpacking
The Hocking Hills Region is renowned for its unique habitats and vast numbers of birding areas.
Hocking State Forest, Zaleski State Forest and Tar Hollow all offer a wide range of bridge trails for the horseback riding enthusiast.
The Hocking River is one of Ohio's premier rafting and canoeing areas.
www.heartofhocking.com /HockingHillsAdventures.htm   (466 words)

  
 Hocking Hills Cabins Features Cabin Rentals in the Hocking Hills   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
There are six Hocking Hills cabins and twelve Hocking Hills cottages to make your visit exactly what you've been waiting for-a getaway far from the rat race of every day life but with many of the same, comfortable amenities you have at home.
The Hocking Hills Region is located in the rugged Appalachian hillsides of Southeastern Ohio.
A natural wonder, Hocking Hills State Park is set in the middle of this wilderness landscape and in the center of the park, rests the Inn at Cedar Falls.
www.hockinghillscabin.com   (551 words)

  
 Hocking Hills Scenic Byway   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
After the Greenville Treaty of 1795, numerous white settlers moved into the region and Hocking County was organized in 1818.
There are canoe trips down the Hocking River, historic train rides, washboard factory tours, small towns to discover and museums to wander.
His family moved to the Ohio River Valley around 1796 from the Cumberland Mountains of Tennessee to establish a trading post.
www.ohiobyways.com /hocking_hills_scenic_byway.htm   (909 words)

  
 Hocking Hills Ohio Resorts and Lodges
Truly the most exceptional private accommodations in Hocking Hills, Cherry Ridge Retreat is an unbelievable escape to world-class amenities surrounded by 140 forested acres, 5 ponds and miles of groomed trails.
The mission at Big Pine Retreat is to maintain the mysterious beauty, lushly forested lands and deep caves of Hocking Hills, where, according to legend, Shawnee chief Tecumseh was drawn on pilgrimages.
Hocking Hills Cabins has 7 cabins; 5 cabins sleep 2 people, and the others sleep 6.
www.resortsandlodges.com /lodging/usa/ohio/hocking-hills-ohio.html   (985 words)

  
 Hocking River Home
This is a scenic 23.9 acres with double frontage on the Hocking River at the west edge of the small village of Haydenville in southern Hocking County.
The acreage has a nice balance of woods and meadow areas plus the many recreational aspects of the Hocking River.
The total investment for the Hocking River Home and acreage is $125,000.
www.lrmrealty.com /LarryRecent/Pages/Hocking%20River%20Home/Hocking%20River%20Home.htm   (159 words)

  
 Hocking River Getaway in Coolville
Hocking River Getaway-Ohio River, cottage, cabin, & riverfront retreat.
The cottage is close to the Ohio River, Hocking Valley Scenic Railway, Hocking Hills, and Parkersburg, West Virginia.
If you come to the bridge crossing over river to your left you went to far.
www.starstay.com /wrhotels/United_states_Ohio/13154.htm   (280 words)

  
 Hocking River   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The Hocking River is a river that drains part of southeast Ohio, mostlywithin the unglaciated Allegheny Plateau, although its headwatersare within glaciated territory.
Theriver was known as the Hockhocking River until about a century ago, when it became shortened to Hocking.
The Hocking canal once linked Athens with points upriver, but was destroyed byflooding and never rebuilt.
www.therfcc.org /hocking-river-216471.html   (181 words)

  
 MariettaTimes.com: Little Hocking profile
Founded three years ago by Little Hocking residents Bruce Bolden, Bill Bolden and Bill Seel, the three B's Yacht club, which occupies the former site of Lock number 19, is one of the main landmarks to Little Hocking's Ohio River front.
It was just a little river town at one time and had a general store, flsmith shop and hotel.
There was once a railroad station in Little Hocking and the showboats that colored and connected the river towns, regularly docked in the 1920s.
www.mariettatimes.com /communities/littlehocking.asp   (1203 words)

  
 Hocking Hills Cabin Guide to the Hocking Hills near Logan, OH
Whether it is toward the well-known sections of the region like Ash Cave or Old Man's Cave or past a more unfamiliar place like the abandoned town of Moonville nearly buried beneath a hundred years of brushy overgrowth, every highway, street or dead end drive takes us to a certain place we want to go.
They canoe the Hocking River, ride horses through Hocking Forest and find that special gift at an outlet in Logan.
The Hocking Hills Region is located along the Appalachian hillsides of southeastern Ohio.
www.hiddenhocking.com /index.html   (717 words)

  
 ~ Hocking County, Ohio  Genealogy ~
Hockhocking River, which was named by the Delaware Indians, whom
Hocking River, flows down narrow gorges and over water falls into wide
Hocking County is known for its natural beauty.
www.geocities.com /lonadawn1/hocking_genealogy.htm   (369 words)

  
 Little Hocking News
A 27 year old Little Hocking, OH man was arrested after officers responded to Stone Crest Apartments on Emerson Avenue in reference to a stabbing.
Nearly five years after the chemical was found in the well fields, Little Hocking officials are urging DuPont to build a system to filter out C-8.
As the co-owner of a small business in Norwich, Tami Neff said her main concern for anyone elected in her district is tax breaks for small businesses.
www.topix.net /city/little-hocking-oh   (603 words)

  
 Hocking Hills Cabins-Inn at Cedar Falls   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
After canoeing the Hocking River, hiking the trails at Hocking Hills State Park or shopping in Logan, there's no better place to rest your feet at the end of the day than at the Inn at Cedar Falls.
The cabins are nestled in mature oak and hickory forestland.
The Hocking Hills Region is renowned for its sandstone recess caves, waterfalls cascading over craggy cliff ledges, rock formations and towering hemlocks.
www.hockinghillsinn.com /cabins.htm   (569 words)

  
 Art of the Hocking Hills
A river runs through the valley of the Hocking Hills, linking the artist colonies along the way.
We celebrate the lives and the work of all of those patriarchs and matriarchs as well as those continuing the tradition.
We invite you to escape to the Hocking Hills of Ohio, travel the trails we have mapped for you, or plan your own, and nurture your creative spirit!
www.hockinghillsart.com /whoweare.html   (239 words)

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