Punderson State Park
Punderson State Park is a 741-acre (300 ha) state park in Newbury, Ohio. The state park features a 150-acre (61 ha) lake[2] and a lodge that enjoys a reputation for being haunted.[3][4][5] The park has facilities for swimming, fishing, camping, golf, disc golf, and sledding in wintertime.[6]
Punderson State Park | |
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Sunset, Punderson State Park, December 2014 | |
Location in Ohio | |
Location | Geauga, Ohio, United States |
Coordinates | 41°27′23″N 81°12′49″W[1] |
Area | 741 acres (300 ha) |
Elevation | 1,171 ft (357 m)[1] |
Established | 1951 |
Named for | Lemuel Punderson |
Governing body | Ohio Department of Natural Resources |
Website | Punderson State Park |
History
The site was developed as a castle in the early 1800s by land agent Lemuel Punderson, one of the area's first settlers. After summer cottages, a hotel and Tudor-style lodge were constructed, the Ohio Division of Wildlife purchased the land and lake in 1948, then transferred control to the Division of Parks and Recreation for development as a state park in 1951.[7]
In popular culture
On August 22, 1882, the pioneers of Newbury held a reunion on the lake, with a reading of Albert G. Riddle's poem, "Punderson's Pond."[8] Numerous guests at the Manor House have reported over the years that Lemuel Punderson's ghost is haunting the place and that he has frightened several of them.
References
- "Punderson State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Punderson Lake". Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife. Retrieved November 23, 2017.
- "Overview". Punderson State Park. Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved November 23, 2017.
- "The Haunted History of Punderson Manor" (Press release). Xanterra Parks & Resorts. October 10, 2012. Retrieved November 23, 2017.
- Dominique King (August 22, 2011). "Punderson's Haunted History". Tourism Ohio. Retrieved August 22, 2011.
- "Activities". Punderson State Park. Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved November 23, 2017.
- "History & Natural Features". Punderson State Park. Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved November 23, 2017.
- Riddle, Albert Gallatin. "Punderson's Pond". Mark Loan: A tale of the Western Reserve pioneers. Retrieved June 8, 2013.
External links
- Punderson State Park Ohio Department of Natural Resources
- Punderson State Park Map Ohio Department of Natural Resources
- Punderson Manor Xanterra Parks & Resorts
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Ohio State Parks which includes Punderson State Park. |