What is the history of the chimney and hearth along Tupelo Pond trail and who lived there? Same questions for the remains of a homestead (house foundation and well) between Tupelo pond and Ravenna Rd, just north of the pond? Thanks. A plaque with information would be nice.
From our files: “In 1955, 505 acres of land were donated to the State of Ohio by the Samuel Livingston Mather family. Ten years later, Geauga Park District entered into a lease agreement with the State for the property, creating Big Creek Park; in 1990, the State of Ohio officially transferred ownership of the park to Geauga Park District.”
The remains of structures in Big Creek are most likely from when it was owned by the Mather family. At this time, Geauga Park District does not have any more of the history of the specific buildings that existed during the Mather era, nor do we have a historian on staff to do more research. It would be wonderful if the trees, rocks, chimneys and foundations in our parks would tell us of the past!
Thanks for your interest.
-Naturalist Dottie Drockton
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