Monday, May 03, 2010

A VISIT TO CROSS MOUND PARK IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY OHIO

BE PROUD FAIRFIELD COUNTY & LANCASTER,OHIO

TO EXPLORE THE WORLD VISIT THAT’S MY WORLD TUESDAYMYWORLD

A SHORT DRIVE FROM LANCASTER,OHIO WE HAVE

DSC_0005 AT THE PRESENT TIME THIS PARK IS CLOSED. MAYBE WE CAN CHANGE THAT BY VOTING YES ON ISSUE 14. SEE EARLIER POST. THIS NEXT PHOTO IS NOT ONE THE RESIDENTS OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY SHOULD BE PROUD OF.

PARKCLOSED  NOW FOR A QUICK TOUR OF WHAT WE ARE MISSING OUT ON:

DSC_0010 LOOKS TO ME LIKE A GREAT SPOT FOR A PICNIC. (JUST MY OPINION) WHAT DO YOU THINK?

DSC_0013 A suspension bridge over Salt Creek. The bridge, built in 1936, is the only existing WPA project in Fairfield County.

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ON UP THE TRAIL TO THE INDIAN MOUND.

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“The mound is cross-shaped and about 90 feet across with a circular depression, 20 feet wide and 12 inches deep”The age and cultural affiliation of the Tarlton Cross Mound is not known. The cross symbol, however, was used extensively during the Mississippian period to represent the Sun. It is therefore possible that it was built by the contemporary Fort Ancient culture.” To me it looked like the cross was built north/south and east/west. I didn’t have compass with me so I don’t know for sure.

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WHAT IS THIS? VOTE YES FOR ISSUE 14 AND MAYBE WE CAN FIND OUT.

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BY VOTING YES ON ISSUE 14 WE CAN HOPEFULLY UNLOCK THE GATE

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DSC_0064 A STAFF OF ONE FOR OUR COUNTY HISTORICAL PARKS IS JUST NOT ENOUGH. TALK ABOUT UNDER STAFFING.

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AFTER THE PICNIC DON’T FORGET TO STOP AT DURGIN’S PLACE IN TARLTON FOR ICE CREAM DURGIN’SHAS BEEN CLOSED FOR A COUPLE YEARS BUT WAS REOPENED BY DEE ROSS THE NEW OWNER

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ZANESTRACECROPPED JOE TODD REPORTING FROM THE TRACE AND THANKS FOR STOPPING BY.

 

16 comments:

Sylvia K said...

What an interesting post for My World today, Joe! Love your photos and it does look like a great place to walk and picnic. I hope Issue 14 passes so people can enjoy it again! Have a great week!

Sylvia

Anonymous said...

It looks like a lovely park. I hope that Issue 14 passes.

Sallie (FullTime-Life) said...

Ihate it when parks close and we've seen in happen in so many areas as we've traveled. Again, I sure hope the Measure passes. It would be so shortsided of people to vote against the parks.

annalarssonphotography said...

Lovley park!! I really hope that issue 14 passes.

This Is My Blog - fishing guy said...

Joe: I have a hard time understanding why people would ruin a park for everyone. Some people are just selfish.

eileeninmd said...

It is very sad about the vandalism. I hope the issue 14 passes, it looks like a lovely park.

Carolyn Ford said...

I hope that park re-opens...it is one beautiful place!

Jack and Joann said...

Their is a Fort Ancient near Lebanon, Ohio. Went there is the '60s with a college beau. LOL!

I hate when things closed! Here in VA they closed lots of rest stops on the interstates last year. This year our new governor re-opened them and we have noticed on our recent trip to VA Beach that these rest areas are filled with travelors. When you got to go you got to go! LOL!

SandyCarlson said...

That's a very beautiful place. A beautiful landscape.

Rajesh said...

Beautiful shots of the park. Very lovely place to picnic.

Jim said...

Great shots of the park and bridge.
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Jenn Jilks said...

I keep meaning to buy a compass for my wanderings about. Good luck on this project. Can't have too many parks. Thank you for visiting My Muskoka !

Together We Save said...

We have a state park here, which we love!! Hope your park is reopened.

Betsy Banks Adams said...

Hi Joe, It's raining at the beach today--so this gives me an opportunity to catch up with some blogging, some reading and some SLEEPING.. ha ha (What a life!)

What a neat park... Hope that county can get it opened back up..

Hope you are having a good week. TN got tons of flooding over the weekend, but our area is okay. I just feel sorry for those in Nashville.
Betsy

antigoni said...

Wonderful place, amazing photos!!!

Joe Todd said...

LANCASTER -- The one countywide issue, a property-tax levy for 0.5 mills that would last 10 years for the Fairfield County Historical Parks District, went down to defeat Tuesday.