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WorksheetsHistory of Swanton
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 23mins
What year did Swanton become a Village?
1883
2000
1776
1900
On Palm Sunday, March 28, 1920 what came through Swanton causing considerable damage?
A hail storm
Severe Thunderstorms
F-4 Tornado
A large herd of cattle that escaped from a local farm
What was built in the year 1853 having a huge impact in this area?
The Ohio Turnpike
Trading Post
The railroad
The first church in Swanton
What man held over 270 patents and his company manufactured steam engines and threshing machines?
W. Garfield
Garfield Company
D.W. Dodge
Tim Hallet
Hallet and Associates
A.D. Baker and the A.D. Baker Company
What Indian Chief lived with his band of 300 Indians where Valleywood Golf Club is located?
Chief Pontiac of the Ottawa Indians
Chief Ottokee of the Ottawa Indians
Chief Wauseon of the Ottawa Indians
Chief Tecumseh
of the Shawnee
How did Swanton decide on the bulldog as our school mascot?
The 1928 Boy's basketball coach had a bulldog that always came to the practices but to go to a game it had to be a mascot. So the team made it their mascot.
1928 Boys' basketball team found a bulldog in the school
Bulldogs were popular in the NBA in the early 1900's
1928 boys' basketball team voted and chose a teammate's bulldog named Bob to be the mascot
What year was the shelter house in Memorial Park built?
1924 It will be 100 years old next year!
1824 It will be 200 years old next year!
1999 It will be 25 years old next year!
1883 The same year Swanton became a town.
What year was the football stadium built and where were football games held prior to that?
The football stadium was built in 1960. Football games were played where the high school is now.
The football stadium was built in 1941. Before that, games were played on the lower ball diamond in Memorial Park
The football stadium was built in 1970. Before that games were played where played at the Middle School
The football stadium was built in 1950. We did not have football before 1950.
What country donated the Dough Boy statue in the park to Swanton as a thanks for our community's service during WWI?
England
Switzerland
France
Canada
The Chamber of Commerce building on North Main Street was built in 1949 as what?
Swanton's first bank
A dentist office
A library that had long benches both inside and outside for people to sit and read.
A "comfort station". It had public restrooms with a large stone water fountain in front of the building.
Park School was dedicated in what year and for what grades?
1962
Grades K - 6
1962
Grades K - 4
1970
Grades Pre K - 4
1975
Grades K - 4
Crestwood School was built in what year?
1965
1962
1970
1980
The current high school on N. Main Street was built in what year?
2000
1999
1990
2004
In what year was the first Swanton Corn Festival Held?
1776
1809
1908
1925
How did Swanton get it's name?
Swans were native to this area and were found in large numbers.
Most popular theory is that someone mistook cranes on the creek as being swans.
The first settler of this area had a pair of swans.
Native Americans called this land "The land of the swans."
Who is the biggest employer in Swanton?
Swanton Local Schools
Swanton Welding
Kroger
Swanton Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare
What business sector do we have the most number of in Swanton?
Farming
Health Care
Retail and Restaurants
Manufacturing
What is the longest running business in Swanton?
Swanton Welding and Machining
Kroger
Speedway
Johnson's Farms
What is the oldest tradition still existing in Swanton?
Sadowski's Corn Maize
The Christmas Parade
The Cornfest
HIgh School Homecoming
What year did the Toledo Express Airport open?
1970
1990
1954
1947
When did the Ohio Turnpike open?
1970
1917
1956
1960
What happened in 2019 that plunged hundreds in darkness and caused millions of dollars in damages?
A fire broke out at the electric sub station
A train derailment
Electric poles were taken out by a multi-car accident
Toledo Edison lost power
Airport Highway was previously known by 2 other names. What were those names?
State Line
The Plank Road
The Chicago Pike
Swanton Freeway
