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Groveport, Ohio, high school mascot, Cruiser, Groveport Madison High School

Groveport, Ohio, high school mascot, Cruiser, Groveport Madison High School. Cruiser serves as the mascot for Groveport Madison High School’s athletic teams because of the horse’s example that power and discipline bring success. Photo courtesy of Rick Palsgrove, Director of the Groveport Village Heritage Museum.

Groveport, Ohio. Elmont Hotel, 1920s, John S. Rarey, Cedarlawn.

Groveport, Ohio. The Elmont Hotel, taken in the 1920’s. John S. Rarey built Cedarlawn, later converted to the Elmont Hotel, at the height of his fortune and fame in 1862 at a cost of $23,000. Photo courtesy of Rick Palsgrove, Director of the Groveport Village Heritage Museum.

Groveport, Ohio, John S. Rarey, known as the "Horse Whisperer" in 1858.

Groveport, Ohio. John S. Rarey, internationally renowned “Horse Whisperer.” His “Rarey Method” of training horses led him to work with the British military in 1858. Photo courtesy of Rick Palsgrove, Director of the Groveport Village Heritage Museum.

Groveport, Ohio, map, circa 1855.

Groveport, Ohio, map, circa 1855. Photo courtesy of Rick Palsgrove, Director of the Groveport Village Heritage Museum.

Groveport, Ohio, Log House with historical marker

The Groveport, Ohio, Log House with historical marker. Photo courtesy of Rick Palsgrove, Director of the Groveport Village Heritage Museum.

Groveport, Ohio, Dave Decker and wife, Elm Street, 1908.

Groveport, Ohio, Dave Decker and his wife taken on Elm Street in 1908. Photo courtesy of Rick Palsgrove, Director of the Groveport Village Heritage Museum.

Groveport, Ohio, Presbyterian Church.

The Groveport, Ohio, Presbyterian Church. Built in 1853, the Presbyterian Church is the oldest church building in continuous use in Groveport. Photo courtesy of Rick Palsgrove, Director of the Groveport Village Heritage Museum.

Groveport, Ohio, cemetery.

Groveport, Ohio, cemetery. The graves of internationally famous nineteenth century horse tamer John S. Rarey and Groveport co-founder William Rarey are located in Groveport Cemetery. Photo courtesy of Rick Palsgrove, Director of the Groveport Village Heritage Museum.

Groveport, Ohio, Town Hall building, taken in 1905.

Groveport, Ohio, Town Hall building, taken in 1905. Groveport Town Hall was constructed in 1876 by the Village, Township, Masonic Lodge and Odd Fellows at a cost of $10,745. Photo courtesy of Rick Palsgrove, Director of the Groveport Village Heritage Museum.

Groveport, Ohio, sign announcing Town Hall Meeting in Groveport.

Groveport, Ohio, sign announcing Town Hall Meeting in Groveport. Photo courtesy of Rick Palsgrove, Director of the Groveport Village Heritage Museum.

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