PONTIUS GREEN ACRES


Pontius Green Acres had a large variety of trees including many varieties of Apple, Peach, Pear, Plum, Chestnut, and Cherry. The garden included Sweet Corn, Green Beans, Carrots, Peppers, Onions, Squash, Cabbage, Tomatoes, Strawberries, and more. Folks from Hartville and surrounding areas enjoyed fruits, vegetables, Cider, and Honey from Pontius Green Acres for many years.

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1968 Aerial View of Pontius Green Acres

Recent Aerial View of Pontius Green Acres

A recent aerial view of the area above is shown below. Note that the Grape Vines are still there!

1980 Aerial View of Pontius Green Acres with Farm

Wendy's is located where the red brick House (with green roof) was located.
Pizza Hut is to the west (left) were Olive's (Mrs. Pontius) Garden was located.
Mi Casa (previously Arby's) is to the east (right) where the Farm House was located.
Chase Bank (previously Ponderosa) is to the east (right) of that and just to the east (right) of
that is where the Barn (see THIS OLD BARN) was located.

2011 Google Car Photo of Pontius Green Acres

Pontius Green Acres with Farm Aerial Photographs 1934-2013

The dated aerial photographs below include the year in the upper left corner of the photo.

The aerial photo below includes a white rectangle to identify the area in the aerial photos above.

The Area Then and Now

The then (1985) and now (recent) aerial photographs below have been lined up precisely at the
northeast corner of the Burger King building.
As can be seen, the entrance to the main porch on the east side of the house is exactly where the
southeast corner of the Wendy's building is now located.
Also, the northwest corner of the Pizza Hut building is exactly in the middle of Olive's Garden.

The aerial photo below includes a white rectangle to identify the area in the aerial photos above.

Pontius Green Acres Grape Vines as seen from Google Maps Car in 2011

Pontius Green Acres Grape Vines in 2013

Pontius Green Acres Grapes in 2013

Pontius Green Acres House

Pontius Green Acres House Artist Sketch

Pontius Family (Early)

Pontius Family (Later)

Pontius Green Acres Image Touch-Ups

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This Old Farm House (Left Front)

This Old Farm House (Right Front)

This Old Farm House (Left Rear)

This Old Farm House with This Old Barn from 1898 disassembled and removed

Be sure to visit the web page This Old Barn to see the 1898 barn after being disassembled and transported to Latrobe, Pennsylvania.

Hartville News Story

Barn and Silo behind and over hill from Pontius Green Acres

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