Clue #1
Let’s take it from the top,
and find the rectangle in the square.
It could be taken for granite,
but it’s all about AL.
Answer: Charles Martin Hall Monument in Thompson Township
Line 1: Looking at a map of Geauga the top most township is Thompson
Line 2: Thompson has a town Square
Line 3: There is a granite rectangular monument to Charles M. Hall
Line 4: AL is the symbol for Aluminum. Charles Martin Hall, born in Thompson, invented a method to cheaply process aluminum
Written by Anita Stocker

Clue #2
As the crow flies southward,
the fuller figure is in view,
it spans the essential elements,
like those in the first clue.
Answer: ASM Dome in Russell Township
Line 1: The Township is south-Crow is for Russell Crowe
Line 2: Fuller figure refers to R. Buckminster Fuller’s Geodesic Dome at ASM
Line 3: Under the span of the dome is a mineral park
Line 4: One of the elements from clue #1 would be Bauxite for Aluminum
Written by Anita Stocker

Clue #3
A family ami to father and son Presidents,
he may sound a prickly sort,
but picture the hands long and short,
in this ville of many residents.
Answer: Clock tower on Chardon Square (either one)
Line 1: Father and son Presidents John and JQ Adams’ family ami is Peter Chardon Brooks
Line 2: Chardon is the French word for thistle
Line 3: Hands long and short refer to a clock face
Line 4: Chardon the only City in Geauga
Written by Anita Stocker

Clue #4
From the wrong side of the tracks,
across the Depot line.
See the wolfbobs in the cedar?
Are they not fair?
Answer: Geauga Lake’s Wolf Bobs ride from Depot Road in Bainbridge Township
Line 1: The old RR tracks run behind Geauga Lake Park
Line 2: Depot Road runs behind Geauga Lake Park
Line 3: A ride visible from Depot Road is the Wolfbobs wooden coaster
Line 4: Cedar and Fair refers Cedar Fair LP Amusement Company owner of Geauga Lake
Written by Anita Stocker

Clue # 5
The structure built by Nash,
recollect a promise of land revoked.
One picture will be included.
You must have field in the flash.
Answer: Welshfield Inn sign in Troy Township
Line 1: Alden Nash originally built Nash Inn (Welshfield Inn)
Line 2: Promise revoked refers to Jacob Welsh who promised land if the township was named after him...but never came through with the funds.
Line 3 & 4: Field in the flash refers to the Welshfield Inn sign
*Also the first initial of each line spells TROY
Written by Anita Stocker

Clue #6
Tolstoy’s prize will be wrapped in white and red,
here land if proper you must omit.
It’s the gift from Hudson we seek instead,
Letts’ stand is what you will submit
Answer: Band Stand in Chester Township
Line 1: Refers to the Ohio Chautauqua exhibit War and Peace under the red and white tent
Line 2: Chesterland is only a post office location...Chester is the correct name.
Line 3: David Hudson gifted Chester Trustees with land at SR322 and SR306.
Line 4: George Lett designed the bandstand at 322 and 306.
Written by Anita Stocker & Joni Stusek

Clue #7
Some things never change at all,
as you have plainly seen.
You may think you have hit a wall
but photograph this scene
Answer: Mural at SR 608 & SR 87 in Middlefield Village
Line 1: Never change refers to Amish lifestyle
Line 2: Amish are referred to as the plain people
Line 3: Look for a wall at SR 608 & SR 87
Line 4: The mural is the scene
Written by Alice Sems

Clue #8
Find Elizabeth’s fifth and sixth but wait,
Ohio’s 20th is what you require,
resting near judge and missionary of merit.
Direct your flash at this stone spire.
Answer: Memorial to Seabury Ford at Weldon Cemetary in Burton
Line 1: Liz’s 5th and 6th was Richard Burton
Line 2: Ohio’s 20th Governor was Seabury Ford
Line 3: Judge Hitchcock and Missionary Esther Baird are buried close by.
Line 4: The spire is the memorial to Gov. Ford
Written by Anita Stocker

Clue #9
Why rub wen the water is so fine?
A Riddle of honor did love.
It’s just a flesh wound may come to mind.
Which you’ll capture if you look above.
Answer: Picture of the Black Knight at Newbury High School
Line 1: The first three words spell Newbury backwards also water refers to Kinetico
Line 2: AG. Riddle was prominent lawyer, State Representative and author from Newbury
Line 3: Flesh wound refers to a Monty Python sketch involving the Black Knight
Line 4: The Black Knight depicted
Written by Joni Stusek

Clue #10
B is the lagniappe for validity where,
old founders named like Fleming’s Commander,
near the diamonds did prosper.
Disciples of vexillology will know their picture.
Answer: Flag Display across from the Hambden Township Townhall
Line 1: B is the something extra added since Hamden was already taken as a Township name.
Line 2: Fleming’s Commander refers to Bond...James Bond…the founding family in Hambden
Line 3: Diamonds refers to the baseball diamonds
Line 4: Vexillology is the study of flags. Hambden displays all the flags of the US armed services
*The first initials of each line spell BOND
Written by Anita Stocker

Clue #11
Chosen for its darkness and height
Warner and friend built here, a tropical site.
Reflect on our loss and Kitt Peak’s gain,
unfortunately the sign is the most you can attain.
Answer: Nassau Observatory sign in Montville Township
Line 1: Montville had little street lighting and a high elevation
Line 2: Warner and Swasey built the Observatory and named it after a colleague, Nassau
Line 3: The Burrell Schmidt telescope was once housed here but later moved to Kitts Peak
Line 4: Since you need a reservation the only picture available would be the sign
Written by Anita Stocker

Clue #12
From Canton to Burlington but out of Burton,
cut out McDonough but not Akron.
Beliefs of the east, took it off center
Seek a wandering church as your picture
Answer: Methodist Church in Claridon Township
Line 1: Claridon was originally named Canton then Burlington when part of Burton
Line 2: Munson then named McDonough was cut out of Clairdon..but Akron Reservoir remains
Line 3: Claridon was split east and center due to a religious differences
Line 4: The Methodist Church was moved as a result of those differences.
Written by Anita Stocker and Bari Oyler Stith

Clue #13
The road follows Stock and West Side
past James Hilton’s chimera,
and onward to the many lettered site.
Once there capture its vista.
Answer: Parkman Post Office (or its vista) in Parkman Township
Line 1: Stock (Market) and West Side (Market) for Main Market Road
Line 2: James Hilton wrote Lost Horizon, which sought Shangri-La (also a lake in Parkman off Main Market Road)
Line 3: The many-lettered site is Parkman Post Office
Line 4: Either the view from the post office or the post office itself is an acceptable picture
Written by Anita Stocker

Clue #14
Find the Yankee “Catcher in the Wye”
Cheese manufacturing began here for Buckeyes.
Seek the place where Endosperms linger
where once were buhrstones, there is the picture.
Answer: Fowlers Mill in Munson Township
Line 1: Yankee catcher would be Thurman Munson. Wye is a road in Munson
Line 2: Ohio’s first cheese factory was in Munson
Line 3: Endosperm is part of the wheat kernel ground for flour
Line 4: Buhrstones were used to grind the wheat.
Written by Anita Stocker

Clue #15
Could any township be more suited to a clue?
Even Lewis & Eben would approve.
Flying staves surround our spot,
lay up here to take your shot.
Answer: Old Huntsburg Gymnasium at SR322 and SR 528 in Huntsburg Township
Line 1: Hunt for Huntsburg
Line 2: Lewis and Eben Hunt original founders of Huntsburg
Line 3: Flying staves for Flying Buttresses surrounding the Gym
Line 4: Lay up and take your shot for the Gymnasium basketball court
Written by Anita Stocker

Clue #16
And for this verse, the first shall be last
Dodge not but look to the first pater,
all initially shall be clear as Atwater.
Marry it then, with the answer that was first
Hence ends the Bicentennial Treasure Hunt
Answer the clues and send in your journal
Look for the answers after August 19th
Last chance to submit is August 18th
Answer: Adam Hall in Auburn Township
Line 1: First meaning alphabetically listing Townships...which would be Auburn
Line 2: First Pater would be Adam (Adam and Eve) also; Dodge was a famous citizen of Auburn
Line 3: Initially warns you to look at the initials. Atwater was another famous citizen of Auburn
Line 4: Use the answer Hall from Clue #1
Line 5/6/7/8: Just making up the rest of the clue with the initials from each line
* The initials of each line spell A D A M H A L L
Written by: Anita Stocker