The Ohio to Erie Trail Fund purchased the property from 1375’ east of Maple to Spring Valley Road from D. C. Engineering and Development for $30,000. They also received the 40’ ingress/egress easement from Maple St. to the end of Amtekco’s property.
Somewhere in November 1999, the first informal gathering of a group of friends met to discuss the Rails-to-Trails concept and how it might help the local Madison County community. They would eventually evolve into the Friends of Madison County Parks & Trails. (Ride On!)