Cool Gorge. Not so cool in 1759.

Back in early October, we ran over to The Gorge  to go see where Mary Campbell lived when kidnapped by Delaware Indians. On the Summit Metro Park website it says:

In 1759, a 12-year-old girl was captured in Pennsylvania by Delaware Indians and reportedly brought to a cave in present-day Gorge Metro Park, where she lived as a child of Chief Netawatwees. Young Mary Campbell, for whom the cave is named, unwittingly became the first white child in what was then the wild frontier of the Western Reserve. Mary later settled with the tribe in a village along the banks of the Cuyahoga River, not far from the cave. She was released in 1764 after a treaty ended the French and Indian War.

It was an easy hike down to the falls (too bad they had all that hydro plant stuff in the way of the rugged outdoor views. We should have left the stroller in the car instead of carry it down these steps and back up so that Mae could walk the course herself. :) (But she did ask to hitch a ride on the way back so it was useful to cart along. somewhat).

The waterfall is at the bottom of these cool stairs.

We went at a good time. It was still pretty with all the leaves still hanging on and just beginning to change colors.

Mary Campbell's home for a few years.

That's Kyleigh back there. This cave was huge.

Not the nicest of accomodations. But really neat to see what the glaciers cut when sliding slowly through solid rock.

Kyleigh wondering what those boys are up to...

Video of the falls at The Gorge.


Cool place not too far away from home. Not so cool around the 1760s. Glad we are so much more civilized in our advanced age of 2011? (I only wish it was so).