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A man and a woman pull open a set of curtains to reveal a mural depicting Fort Gower
Clayton Ator and Therese Fieler Lackey unveil “Fort Gower,” a painting by Stewart resident Charles Byron, which was recently put on display at the Federal Valley Resource Center. May 13, 2026.. Photo by Eric Boll.

Photo of the Week: May 13, 2025

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STEWART, Ohio — The Federal Valley Resource Center is now home to “Fort Gower” a mural painting by Stewart artist Charles Byron.

Fort Gower was located in Hockingport and is notable for the creation of the Fort Gower Resolves, a pre-revolutionary war document where colonial soldiers declared that they would be willing fight the British to defend their rights.

In addition to the mural unveiling, the event also featured an original song by Stewart musician Bruce Dalzell. Tom O’Grady, the director of development for the Southeast Ohio History Center, gave a presentation on the events leading up to the Fort Gower Resolves and its subsequent influence on American history.

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Eric Boll is a Ph.D. student in the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism specializing in science communication and science news. He works for the Athens County Independent through a grant program organized by the Sugarbush Foundation. When not working Eric can be found cooking, playing with his cats, riding his bike or working on a stained glass project.