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Grove’s Heritage
(This information was obtained with permission from the Grove-Discovering Spirits Past history book published by the Grove Area Chamber of Commerce, July 1, 1992)
Grove’s rich heritage has created a thriving town that has prospered due to many resources and attractions. From horse-drawn carriages to cabin cruisers on Grand Lake, the Grove area definitely has seen it all. Many people are unaware of the resources and opportunities this small city claims however; these assets have not always been here. It has taken time to develop the beautiful Grove area and the waters of Grand Lake o’ the Cherokees surrounding it. Grove was and remains today a welcoming place for both residents and travelers. Since 1817, it has continued to be a well-known trading center with fertile valleys and clear streams. The blanketing woods that cover the hills of the countryside are the sites of many struggles and battles that molded Grove into what it is today.
Federal troops in the Civil War referred to the Grove area as “Round Grove” in their official reports. Some other earlier names for the areas included: Monroe Grove, named for a Cherokee family that owned the land before the Civil War; and Tablor’s Grove, named for Dr. Tablor, an early settler. This area was most frequently referred to as Grove Springs, since it was a small settlement near a freshwater spring that served as a resting place for travelers along the Texas Road.
