The only known remaining Indian mound in the Grove City area was preserved in 1990 when the Woodfield Oaks subdivision was being developed by the Bettin Family of Chillicothe. That development today is part of Indian Trails. The mound is on Clayton Court. The Bettin family sought assistance from the Ohio Historical Society and they credit Chuck Boso and Bill Lotz for playing an instrumental role in making their development plan work for the good of preserving local history. The mound, originally known as Waller’s Mound, may date back more than 2,000 years.

Amateur archaeologists Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Good, who once lived on Civic Drive, discovered unique spear points in 1952 in the Stringtown Road area. Their discovery dates to the time Mastodons roamed Central Ohio as early as 8,000 years ago. The land today is occupied by the Ohio Auto Auction. There is more information at the Grove City Welcome Center and Museum.

An 1899 clipping from the Ohio State Journal, a Columbus daily newspaper. Former Grove City Police Chief Steven Robinette did research at the Ohio Historical Connection and uncovered additional information about the historic Mastodon find.

Look closely at this picture and the shovel in the upper left corner. That gives you a visual impression of the size of the Mastodon tusks. Want to learn more? Visit the Grove City Welcome Center and Museum, 3378 Park Street.

The Mastodon discovery mentioned last week were found about 12 feet below ground level. The bones were identified while still in the ground by a museum curator and students from OSU. The Mastodon was an elephant like animal that lived here near the end of the Ice Age.