Today, the Great Black Swamp drains into Lake Eerie. However, the flat landscape and fertile soil remains to this day making for excellent farmland.
Modern Northwest Ohio is known for its long open horizons, expansive fields and clusters of woods. Though the Swamp is said to be gone, its influence is clear.
During Spring seasons in the area, water often piles up faster than it can drain. If you watch for it, you may catch the swamp resurfacing in some areas, overtaking the creek, spreading across a field, or hiding in your neighbors backyard.
Recently, movements have begun to restore the swamp.
Locals began to miss the the great marsh for a variety of reasons. It housed a lot of local wildlife, some of which is now endangered. But just as importantly, it served as a filter for our water supply. Without the network of wetlands and watersheds, the Toledo area with questionable drinking water.
However there are now many plots of land preserved for the Black Swamp that can be visited today.
The Black Swamp Conservancy is an expansive project aimed at restoring parts of the Great Black Swamp. They have various sites across the region.
Map of Local Nature Reserves
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