Stage's Pond State Nature Preserve

Stage's Pond State Nature Preserve is a 178 acres (0.72 km²) nature preserve with ponds in Walnut Township, Pickaway County, Ohio.

Stage's Pond State Nature Preserve
Stage's Pond
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
Stage's Pond State Nature Preserve entrance.
Location within Ohio Show map of Ohio Stage's Pond State Nature Preserve (the United States) Show map of the United States
Location	Pickaway County
Nearest city	Circleville, Ohio
Coordinates	39.6764°N 82.9395°W / 39.6764; -82.9395
Area	178 acres (72 ha)
Established	1974
Governing body	Ohio Department of Natural Resources

The State Nature Preserve is located at 4792 Hagerty Road, north of the county seat of Circleville. The preserve was dedicated on August 23, 1974.

Natural history

The large pond is an example of a kettle lake, one created by a melted piece of ice broken off from a glacier.

The ponds and surrounding habitat are a resting point for large numbers of migratory birds.

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External links

• Official Stage's Pond State Nature Preserve website
• U.S. Geological Survey Map at the U.S. Geological Survey Map Website. Retrieved November 6, 2022.