Ties That Bind

Ties That Bind. . Wooster Green's sculpture by Deedee Morrison, a nationally recognized sculptor and installation artist from Greenville, South Carolina, reflects the identity and values of the Bowling Green community. In her view, public art is all about storytelling. , Our story began i0,000 years ago when the glaciers retreated and left an expansive wetland known as the great black swamp. Beginning in 1833, determined settlers drained their fields, cut down virgin forests and made a village. In 1870, Bowling Green became the seat of county government with almost 1,000 residents. , The Bowling Green railroad company was organized in 1874. It became essential to the prosperity and expansion of the agricultural, industrial and merchant sectors, eventually connecting the city to the rest of the state and nation. , Other significant developments contributed to the city's growth and vitality. Faith communities were established as early as 1833. A subscription library was founded in 1875. Gas and oil were discovered in late 1886, with more than 5,000 derricks dotting the county's landscape. Bowling Green normal school was created in 1910 to train future teachers; its educational purpose was expanded in 1935 and newly identified as Bowling Green State University. , Each of the eight historic bent rails of differing lengths is topped by words signifying key elements of Bowling Green's history and development and its place in Woood County.