Lucas Sullivant
- Bronze, limestone
- Michael Anthony Foley
Erected in 2000, the statue was commissioned by the Franklinton Historical Society and created by local artist Michael Foley. Lucas Sullivant was a surveyor and early American frontiersman who founded Franklinton in 1797. Named in honor of Benjamin Franklin, Franklinton is Columbus’ oldest neighborhood and was the first settlement in the Scioto Valley north of Chillicothe.
Modeled after Lucas Sullivant, the statue stands on a plinth with a flag suspended from a pole in his left hand while his right hand shades his eyes as he looks off into the distance. An eagle in flight sits atop the flag pole. The plinth additionally depicts three round bronze medallions on three sides of the base representing the Women of Franklinton, the Great Flood of 1913, and the War of 1812. At the bottom of the statue "Founder of Franklinton, where Columbus began" is written.
- Created: 1999
- Current Location: Genoa Park (google map)
- Collections: Outdoor, Sculptures