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In the Maumee River, a boulder whose name derives from its resemblance to a buffalo charging upstream stands as mute witness to the history and legend of Northwest Ohio. Roche de Boeuf (“Rock of Beef”) and Roche de Bout (“Rock of the River”) were the names applied to this great limestone formation by the Frenchmen who first visited the river valley. The landmark is recognized by both names today, although the former is used most frequently. The area that surrounds the rock is rich geologically and historically. The Bowling Green Fault Line, a major structural feature, crosses the Maumee River just upstream of Roche de Boeuf. Chief Pontiac’s Ottawa village once sat on a high bluff on the western shore of the river rapids. In 1794, Chiefs Little Turtle, Blue Jacket and Tarhe the Crane met here to plan their strategy against the United States’ armies. On August 18, 1794, U.S. General Anthony Wayne and his legions crossed the river at the same spot as they moved downstream to force a Native American retreat at the Battle of Fallen Timbers. The army left a store of supplies in the shelter at the base of the great rock, earning it yet another name: Fort Deposit. Roche de Boeuf is said to be the last resting place of nearly 200 Native Americans who were killed not in battle with other tribes or Wayne’s legions, but in the heat of passionate revenge. According to legend, a Native American child fell off the rock into the river. When the father came home and learned his son’s fate, he pushed the child’s mother over the rock’s towering side in search of their offspring. According to tribal law, her next of kin pushed the murdering husband over the rock. He in turn was executed by the husband’s kin. Many more were killed in the same manner until two-thirds of the tribe’s members were lost. In 1907, the National Railroad Company constructed the Lima and Toledo Traction Company bridge to carry interurban electric trolleys over the river. Against public outcry, one-third of Roche de Boeuf was destroyed to make room for a bridge pier. By 1922, interurban trolleys were out of business, and the bridge was used by the Lima & Toledo Railroad. In 1929, it supported the Cincinnati & Lake Erie Railroad’s high-speed “limited” runs three times a day between Cincinnati and Detroit. Today, the bridge’s concrete shell is crumbling, trees sprout from it, and barriers block passage to vehicle and pedestrian traffic. But the remains of Roche de Boeuf still hold a massive footing in the swirling rapids of the Maumee River.
Words to Know: derives upstream bluff legions downstream interurban For Discussion: 1. Early French traders thought the great rock looked like a charging buffalo. Buffalo no longer roam in Ohio. Are there any landmarks or streets in your town named for something that once lived there? 2. Interview elderly relatives or neighbors about a local legend. Had you heard the legends before you talked to them? If so, how did their telling differ from what you had heard before? 3. Are there any railroad tracks in your town, or were there tracks at one time? Visit your library to look for stories about what the tracks where used for and where they led. Was something removed to make way for them?
Newspaper Activity: Is there a special landmark in your town where people like to meet? Write a newspaper-style story about how that spot may have been a gathering place for ancient peoples.
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