Rempel's Grove, a place with a long history in the hearts
of Logan natives. Back in the 1840's, the site was used as a community picnic ground. It
was easily accessible from downtown Logan by canal boat for a 15 cent fare. Before the
Civil War, these woods were known for hotly debated political gatherings, huge ox roasts,
and railroad fund raising rallies.
After the Civil War, local war hero and capitalist Col. Ferdinand Rempel, the City of
Logan, and the Hocking Valley Railroad, hosted a reunion for over 1,000 Union veterans at
this location, with then Governor (and later President) William McKinley in attendance. It
was considered an ideal location because excursion trains could be brought in from four
directions.
Rempel's Grove, a place with a long history in the hearts
of Logan natives. Back in the 1840's, the site was used as a community picnic ground. It
was easily accessible from downtown Logan by canal boat for a 15 cent fare. Before the
Civil War, these woods were known for hotly debated political gatherings, huge ox roasts,
and railroad fund raising rallies.