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Miner's Memorial Park, 4470 OH-78 McConnelsville - While the future of southeastern Ohio's coal industry maybe unknown, there is no doubt about the legacy the industry left behind in ReCreation Land. Mined and reclaimed by Central Ohio Coal. ReCreation Land is a 30,000 – acre wooded wonderland and an outstanding example of environmental stewardship. AEP began reclaiming lands it mined in the early 1940's – long before laws requiring reclamation were passed. ReCreation Land not only captures the area's surface mining history, it is an outdoor recreational area that features campsites and stocked lakes and ponds. Miner's memorial Park is AEP's tribute to the area's mining industry and the men and women who dedicated their lives to that industry Because of the Long-term economic effects and the lasting legacy left behind by this industry, it is fitting that ReCreation Land is recognized for its historical significance to the coal industry and to southeastern Ohio.