This land and the area around Pendleton drive had until recently been the site of a hollowed-out stone used by Native Americans to grind corn and nuts. Another Indigenous community grinding stone or quern exists by the Jeremy River behind Hebron Elementary School. From about 10,000 years ago, Hebron was a seasonal camp site for Indigenous People. The last reference to a Native American in Hebron comes from Pliny Parker’s account book mentioning an Indigenous woman selling baskets in the 1850’s. Pliny Parker was a broom maker who lived on Marjorie Circle during the early 1800’s. American culture has adopted a number of Native American innovations. Corn is truly one of the greatest gifts of Indigenous people to the world.

Think about it

Today corn products and corn syrup are a major component of our diet.

Think of how many products you eat or drink that are made from corn or corn syrup sweetener. If you cannot name any read the label on the back of some of your favorite sweet food.

Use your imagination –Indigenous People didn’t have sugar or sweet corn syrup to sweeten food. Imagine how your life would be different if things food had no sweetener added to them.

Where to go next

Continue walking east along Route 66 toward Ted’s Supermarket and John E. Horton Drive.

Meet Your Neighbors QR Tours funded by the Hebron Greater Together Community Fund in conjunction with the Hebron Historical Society