Losing a Landmark

In the summer of 1966, I visited my step-father’s family near Zanesville, Ohio. We stayed at the family home in the very tiny community of Black Run. I remember, the house was right next to train tracks and the whole place shuddered when trains went by. One day my step-father took us on an outing to a densely wooded area not far from his home. I hesitated as we went past a no-trespassing sign, but he assured us it was okay as he used to mow the lawn there when he was a kid. Since I was only 12 at the time that seemed reasonable assurance the sign didn’t pertain to us. As we walked around the property, my family was amazed by the odd and random sculptures scattered about the property. I was especially taken with some of the smaller sculptures (carved stones on the ground) hidden in the tall grass. If my step-father hadn’t known they were there from his lawn mowing days, they would have been completely invisible. I also recall peering in through a side window of an old, somewhat listing, garage type out-building. Inside was a very old horse-drawn hearse. After reading your article, I am thinking, that must have been Baughman Park. I’m sad to hear that it’s gone…