Native American flint quarry located in Hopewell Township, Licking County, Ohio
Flint Ridge Ancient Quarries and Nature Preserve is a Native American flint quarry located in Hopewell Township, Licking County, Ohio, about 3 miles (5 km) north of Brownsville at the intersection of Brownsville Road and Flint Ridge Road. Old quarry pits are visible, and a museum owned and operated by the Ohio History Connection is located on the site. Flint is a variety of quartz and the flint on the ridge is within the Vanport Limestone Member of the Allegheny Formation of Pennsylvanian age. Flint Ridge was an important source of flint and Native Americans extracted the flint from hundreds of quarries along the ridge. This "Ohio Flint" was traded across the eastern United States and has been found as far west as the Rocky Mountains and south around the Gulf of Mexico.
Flint Ridge State Memorial is located in Brownsville, United States. Its specific geographic coordinates are latitude 39.9903 and longitude -82.2600.
The museum was established in 1933, making it a significant historical institution in the region.
Native American flint quarry located in Hopewell Township, Licking County, Ohio... It is a key destination for those interested in culture and history in United States.
