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Parks Series: The History of the Portage Path

With Dr. Megan Shaeffer from Summit Metro Parks

2022-11-17 18:00:00 2022-11-17 19:00:00 America/New_York Parks Series: The History of the Portage Path Explore with Cultural Resource Coordinator Dr. Megan Shaffer the ancient landscape of Ohio and Summit County and the importance of the Portage Path in the pre-contact and historical periods. Kenmore Branch- Virtual - Zoom

Thursday, November 17
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2022-11-17 18:00:00 2022-11-17 19:00:00 America/New_York Parks Series: The History of the Portage Path Explore with Cultural Resource Coordinator Dr. Megan Shaffer the ancient landscape of Ohio and Summit County and the importance of the Portage Path in the pre-contact and historical periods. Kenmore Branch- Virtual - Zoom

Explore with Cultural Resource Coordinator Dr. Megan Shaffer the ancient landscape of Ohio and Summit County and the importance of the Portage Path in the pre-contact and historical periods.

Register online, in person, or by phone at 330.745.6126.

This Native American History Month, join us for a presentation on the history of the Portage Path, which served as the overland link between the Tuscarawas River and the Cuyahoga River, crossing the divide between the Ohio River and Lake Erie watersheds. This presentation will discuss the ancient landscape of Ohio and Summit County and the importance of the Portage Path in the pre-contact and historical periods.

Dr. Shaeffer is the Cultural Resources Coordinator for Summit Metro Parks. She has done archaeological work throughout Ohio and taught archaeology, anthropology, and sociology at the University of Akron and Kent State University. As an archaeologist and sociologist, she explores how humans have shaped landscapes in the past and present day.

This program is on Zoom. Registration is required to receive a login.

A webcam and microphone may be necessary for participation in this interactive event. If you have one or neither of these, your level of participation will be limited. If you do not have an email address, please contact the Kenmore Branch to learn how to participate in this program via phone.


Related materials:

"Old Portage and the Portage Path" by Quine, C. R. (Cloyd Robert)

"The Portage Path" by P. P. Cherry

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Virtual Program | History |

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