Egypt Valley Wildlife Area

Egypt Valley Wildlife Area spans 14,300 acres of reclaimed mining land, featuring numerous ponds, wetlands, grasslands, and second-growth forests.

Surface mining operations dominated the landscape until 1998, employing massive earth-moving machines like the GEM of Egypt and Mountaineer.

Salem Cemetery within the wildlife area contains the grave of Louiza Fox, whose 1869 murder case remains a subject of local historical interest.

The wildlife area provides hunting opportunities for deer, turkey, waterfowl, and small game, while stocked ponds offer fishing for bass and catfish.

Natural regeneration has transformed 80 percent of the former mining land into diverse habitats supporting multiple wildlife species.

Location: Ohio

GPS coordinates: 40.11620,-81.11760

Latest update: March 7, 2025 01:45