Jeanne Bradford said Thursday that she signed a document indicating she would not object to a name change. But she also said she would have preferred the Pomo name, followed by its English translation. Her husband, 88, was less than enthusiastic, she said.
So much for the name. The piece that shed no light on the NWP rail line and tunnel? So, back to the books. The mother lode I found was on Wiki. Northwestern Pacific Railroad tunnel number 8 was bored feet through Frog Woman Rock in to bring the railroad up the west side of the canyon. Early wagon roads up the east side of the canyon were improved to form United States highway Early travelers through the canyon noted the upper portion of Frog Woman Rock resembles the profile of a head and face, with imaginatively humanoid or frog-like features.
This profile can be most conveniently observed traveling southbound on highway from mileposts MEN 6. That para provided info on the road and the NWP line.
When I read on there was a rather different version of the Press Democrat story:. The legend tells of a young chief named Cachow from the village in Cloverdale who promised to marry Sotuka, the daughter of the chief of the Sanel in Hopland. Cachow did not keep his promise and instead married another woman. The newlyweds were camped at the base of a large rock cliff along the Russian River.
All three were killed when Sotuka, holding a great stone, jumped from the precipice onto the sleeping pair below. The veracity of the above description has been debated. Tucker from the recollections of an elderly native American woman. This legend of Squaw Rock may have metamorphosed in retelling: A native American woman who died in the s was said to have lived with a daughter, known as Pancha, fathered by one of the Russians stationed at Fort Ross.
Pancha fell in love with a gold prospector identified as Archie Henderson. Other smaller carvings can be found on the river side of the rock, although it is uncertain whether they were carved by Henry Church, Jr. The reservation is located in Bentleyville, Solon and Moreland Hills, and also features an Arboretum, Polo Field and many interesting trails to explore.
Look About Lodge, a log cabin built in by the Cleveland Natural Science Club, offers year-round outdoor education programming for all ages.
A wide-open, grassy area of South Chagrin Reservation with lots of sun and space for a picnic. This long-term ephemeral landmark is a piece of cultural history immersed in nature by the riverside. Jackson Field is home to abundant plant and animal species that thrive in our fields, wetlands, and forests. Old Field is a small parking lot located just North of Chagrin Blvd. This area features 2 picnic tables and views of the beautiful fields. Polo Field is an expansive lawn-managed field suitable in size and quality for playing equine polo.
An overlook deck affords a picturesque view of the Aurora Branch of the Chagrin River complete with water cascades. Located right off of Richmond Road and Hawthorne Parkway, this horse trailer lot offers easy access to Bridle Trails into the western portion of Shadow Lake doubles as a scenic picnic area and peaceful place to cast a line.
Originally planted by the Cleveland Natural Science Club as a collection of woody plants from club member travels, it was replanted by Cleveland Starting from The Shelterhouse Picnic Area, this out-and-back segment of the All Purpose Trail features 18 outdoor physical fitness stations.
This trailhead is located near the parking lot entrance to The Shelterhouse Picnic Area. This horse trailer parking lot offers easy access to several bridle and hiking trails. This open shelter includes picnic tables, grills, swings, horseshoe pit and volleyball Hawthorn Ridge Picnic Area has everything for the perfect picnic or group adventure.
Enjoy a hike along the scenic trails. Located in scenic South Chagrin Reservation, Look About Lodge is a beautiful log cabin built from more than chestnut logs. Shadow Lake Picnic Area is the perfect place to enjoy a picnic, a hike and a spectacular view of Shadow Lake.
Only one is in Greater Cleveland. The outdoor sculpture known as Squaw Rock sits under a leafy canopy along the babbling Chagrin River. A local artist and blacksmith named Henry Church carved a series of images -- including one of an American Indian woman -- into the massive chunk of sandstone in Every year, countless hikers follow a trail from the Squaw Rock Picnic Area and descend into the valley to view the alluring landmark.
Metroparks spokesman Bob Rotatori said there has been no movement or local pressure to drop the name. On a national level within the American Indian community, a call for change has been made and heard. The National Congress of American Indians adopted a resolution in requesting that squaw be removed from place names on public lands given the "derogatory and demeaning" way it portrays American Indian women.
At least nine states -- with Wisconsin being the nearest to Ohio -- have launched efforts to eliminate the word. Linguists trace "squaw" to an Algonquian language spoken around Massachusetts, where it meant young woman. But white settlers corrupted the word over time, converting it into a slur. Dictionaries today note that the term is considered offensive.
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