Even though the gray, wintery weather has already started blanketing Ohio, we are out there gathering stories for you! At 21 Fisher Street in downtown Springfield, OH is a statue called Madonna Of The Trail. This memorial commemorates the pioneer mothers of the covered wagon era. This was brought to Springfield by the National Society…
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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…
