Ghost Tree Sprout Riverbox

The Ghost Tree Riverbox was originally created by artist Angelica Pozo in 2007. When the tree in which the artwork was placed became diseased and had to be removed, Pozo created Ghost Tree Sprout Riverbox, which was installed in 2010.

The Dublin Spring was the main source of water for the early pioneers and travelers on the Scioto River. Many beautiful and indigenous plants and animal life thrive in this part of the Scioto, and the water sustains that life.

For more information about Ghost Tree Sprout, visit dublinarts.org and click on the Art in Public Places and Riverboxes tabs.

Dublin Arts Council commissioned the creation of Riverboxes™, artist-created vessels inspired by the hobbies of letterboxing and geocaching that combine map-reading or GPS skills and artistic pursuit with delightful ”treasure hunts” in beautiful, scenic places. Riverboxes contain a unique artist-made stamp, journal and historical and environmental information for visitors to discover in Dublin parks along the banks of or connected to the Scioto River and its tributaries. Clues to the locations of the discreetly installed Riverboxes can be found in the Riverbox listings on this site. Community participants are encouraged to bring a personal journal and an ink stamp, either handmade or commercially produced, as they search for the Riverboxes. Letterboxing/geocaching hobbyists often mark their journals with the ink stamps discovered at each location and, in turn, imprint the site’s journal with their own ink stamp. The Riverboxes project is part of Dublin Arts Council’s Ripple Effect: Artistic Impact of the Scioto River program.

Dates

Purchased: 2007

Additional Notes

GPS COORDINATES
N 40° 05.960'
W 083° 06.712'

Dublin Spring Park is located on the west side of the Scioto River, under the Route 161 (Bridge Street) bridge. From Route 161, head south on High Street (Dublin Road) and park along the street or in one of the public parking lots. Walk east on Spring Hill toward the Scioto River. Turn left, or north, on South Riverview (there is NO PUBLIC PARKING on South Riverview). The park is accessible at the north end of South Riverview via a wooden stairway. Please park in a public lot or along South High Street in Historic Dublin and walk down Spring Hill Road toward the park at the river’s edge). Dublin parks are open dawn to dusk.

Clues
• Walk under the structure that connects both east and west shores.
• Continue in the direction the river flows.
• At the fork in the road, look toward the opposite shore.