Written & Photos by: Andrew Livelsberger Background: Lucas Sullivant lead a team of 20 men in 1795, commissioned to survey the west side of the Olentangy and Scioto river confluences. Sullivant was paid in land, receiving 6000 acres. Sullivant went to Kentucky, where he courted/marries the daughter of his mentor, Colonel William Starling(American Revolution). After…
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Greenlawn Cemetery
Written and Photography by: Andrew Livelsberger Background:Established in 1848 and located on Greenlawn Avenue in Columbus, you will be immediately taken by the layout and buildings of this local final resting place.It is one of the oldest cemeteries in Ohio and the resting place of a few famous people as well. Greenlawn Cemetery was setup…
Greenlawn Abbey
Written and Photography by Andrew Livelsberger The final resting place for some famous local and national figures, a dedicated group of volunteers has taken to restoring this structure. We had the special privilege of being able to meet with Janice Loebbaka, President of the Greenlawn Abbey Association. She shared with us many interesting facts about…
Akron Zoo – Small But Packs A Punch
Written: Danielle and Andrew Livelsberger Photography: Andrew Livelsberger Background:Going just 25 minutes north of Canton is the Akron Zoo. After visiting the McKinley Memorial and museum and downtown Canton, we push further north! Impression:It can be a hard comparison when you live so close to the number one zoo in the country, The Columbus Zoo…
Churches In Logan Ohio
Written and photography by: Andrew Livelsberger Background: St. John’s Catholic Church351 North Market StreetLogan, OH 43138 First Presbyterian Church of Logan2 West Hunter StreetLogan, OH 43138 Impression: It was an unusually warm day for February in Ohio. We woke to 30F, and the day showed promise of reaching 52F. We were originally going to participate…
Rare Spotting – Long Eared Owl
Writing and Photography: Andrew Livelsberger Background:The Long Eared OwlIt is often mistaken for the Great Horned Owl as they have similar feather patterns and color schemes. They are much smaller than the Great Horned Owl. The Long Eared Owl normally lives in Canada and the northern United States. They are normally found in Ohio during…
The Leatherlips Monument
Written by: Andrew & Dani Livelsberger Photographer: Andrew Livelsberger Background:Native Ohio limestone slabs make up the structure of this monument to an important Native American historical figure. Chief Leatherlips, also known in his native language as SHA-TE-YA-RON-YA of the Wyandot tribe, got his name from the settlers who described him as “having an admirable trait…
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