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Chief White Hawk
Chief White Hawk, as he was locally known, was a native Cherokee medicine man who sold bottled herbs remedies in the Grove City area in the mid-1920s. He and his family lived near Miller’s Station where I-71 South intersects with Harrisburg Pike. He also served nine years as an Army scout during the Indian Wars in the late 1800s.
Galloway Update
There's new information about Galloway (also known as Smithville and Galloway Station) on the Southwest Franklin County Historical Society website (swfchs.org). Find out why the name changed on the Prairie Township page.
Yard Sale and Open House
The Southwest Franklin County Historical Society has two events this Saturday, June 28, both at Century Village on Orders Rd.
Our Annual Yard Sale will be held at the Village Depot from 9a-1p. to help support the Society’s efforts,, and our monthly Summer Open House will be later the same day from 2-4p. Come peruse some items and learn about local history!
Lincoln Village Update
There's additional new information on the Southwest Franklin County Historical Society website about Lincoln Village; when it was planned and who was responsible. It is an interesting read with the assistance of WOSU Public Media. Go to swfchs.org and search Prairie Township in the History section.
Gold Star Families
Hundreds of cars pass this park daily at Broadway and Columbus Street. It honors Gold Star military families and those who fought for our freedom.