Malabar Farm State Park Skies
by: Reuss Griffiths
posted on: May 14, 2024 22:44:20
posted on: May 14, 2024 22:44:20
I took this picture with my cellphone from the top of Mount Jeez in Malabar Farm State Park near Mansfield, Ohio. The sky was stunning on a warm spring afternoon with cumulus clouds riding atop rising thermals. And it seemed as if there were miles and miles of them.
But you may ask yourself what is Malabar Farm and why is it a state park. In the late 1930s Lous Bromfield, a Pulitzer-Prize winning author bought the 800 acre farm as a get-a-way and to satisfy a life-long dream to have a farm. Bromfield was friends with many in Hollywood and his home in Ohio became popular with many film stars because Europe was too dangerous to visit pre and during WW(II. One of his friends who spent time at Malabar was Humphrey Bogart. On May 21, 1945, Bogie married Lauren Bacall in "The Big House", Bromfield's manor house on the farm.
Bromfield's Malabar farm lies in the valley below in this picture and the barns are visible at the far right. Mount Jeez is part of the farm and is a 400' hill with an open view of the valley from Malabar farm at the right to Pleasant Hill Lake, on the left, formed by a dam on the Clear Fork of the Mohican River.
But you may ask yourself what is Malabar Farm and why is it a state park. In the late 1930s Lous Bromfield, a Pulitzer-Prize winning author bought the 800 acre farm as a get-a-way and to satisfy a life-long dream to have a farm. Bromfield was friends with many in Hollywood and his home in Ohio became popular with many film stars because Europe was too dangerous to visit pre and during WW(II. One of his friends who spent time at Malabar was Humphrey Bogart. On May 21, 1945, Bogie married Lauren Bacall in "The Big House", Bromfield's manor house on the farm.
Bromfield's Malabar farm lies in the valley below in this picture and the barns are visible at the far right. Mount Jeez is part of the farm and is a 400' hill with an open view of the valley from Malabar farm at the right to Pleasant Hill Lake, on the left, formed by a dam on the Clear Fork of the Mohican River.
by: NMGalposted on: May 14, 2024 23:52:48
Very nice.
by: UTMikeposted on: May 15, 2024 11:15:18
Wonderful photo and backstory, Reuss.
by: tcthome
posted on: May 15, 2024 20:13:51
posted on: May 15, 2024 20:13:51
And not a power line in site! Nice pano & info! 
by: Reuss Griffiths
posted on: May 15, 2024 22:52:58
posted on: May 15, 2024 22:52:58
NMGal wrote:
Very nice.
Thanks for looking in and commenting Barbara. I've not seen skies like this in a long time. Then again, I don't end up on top of a hill with a 270 deg view of the horizon either. Glad you liked them.
by: Reuss Griffiths
posted on: May 15, 2024 23:07:07
posted on: May 15, 2024 23:07:07
UTMike wrote:
Wonderful photo and backstory, Reuss.
Appreciate your comments, Mike. Since it became a state park, it's a working farm again with about 80 acres planted. It's also got a small herd of cows and horses. And a woods with a sugar bush. What I didn't realize is that some scenes from the Shawshank Redemption were shot here. Don't know which ones but the old Ohio State Reformatory which was the prison in the movie is about 10 miles away in Mansfield, OH.
Thanks for looking in.
by: Reuss Griffiths
posted on: May 15, 2024 23:08:52
posted on: May 15, 2024 23:08:52
tcthome wrote:
And not a power line in site! Nice pano & info!
Or a wind farm either. Glad you like it and thanks for looking in.
by: Bubalolaposted on: May 16, 2024 15:54:36
Reuss Griffiths wrote:
I took this picture with my cellphone from the top of Mount Jeez in Malabar Farm State Park near Mansfield, Ohio. The sky was stunning on a warm spring afternoon with cumulus clouds riding atop rising thermals. And it seemed as if there were miles and miles of them.
But you may ask yourself what is Malabar Farm and why is it a state park. In the late 1930s Lous Bromfield, a Pulitzer-Prize winning author bought the 800 acre farm as a get-a-way and to satisfy a life-long dream to have a farm. Bromfield was friends with many in Hollywood and his home in Ohio became popular with many film stars because Europe was too dangerous to visit pre and during WW(II. One of his friends who spent time at Malabar was Humphrey Bogart. On May 21, 1945, Bogie married Lauren Bacall in "The Big House", Bromfield's manor house on the farm.
Bromfield's Malabar farm lies in the valley below in this picture and the barns are visible at the far right. Mount Jeez is part of the farm and is a 400' hill with an open view of the valley from Malabar farm at the right to Pleasant Hill Lake, on the left, formed by a dam on the Clear Fork of the Mohican River.
But you may ask yourself what is Malabar Farm and why is it a state park. In the late 1930s Lous Bromfield, a Pulitzer-Prize winning author bought the 800 acre farm as a get-a-way and to satisfy a life-long dream to have a farm. Bromfield was friends with many in Hollywood and his home in Ohio became popular with many film stars because Europe was too dangerous to visit pre and during WW(II. One of his friends who spent time at Malabar was Humphrey Bogart. On May 21, 1945, Bogie married Lauren Bacall in "The Big House", Bromfield's manor house on the farm.
Bromfield's Malabar farm lies in the valley below in this picture and the barns are visible at the far right. Mount Jeez is part of the farm and is a 400' hill with an open view of the valley from Malabar farm at the right to Pleasant Hill Lake, on the left, formed by a dam on the Clear Fork of the Mohican River.
Nice pano, Reuss!
by: joecichjrposted on: May 16, 2024 17:18:28
Reuss Griffiths wrote:
I took this picture with my cellphone from the top of Mount Jeez in Malabar Farm State Park near Mansfield, Ohio. The sky was stunning on a warm spring afternoon with cumulus clouds riding atop rising thermals. And it seemed as if there were miles and miles of them.
But you may ask yourself what is Malabar Farm and why is it a state park. In the late 1930s Lous Bromfield, a Pulitzer-Prize winning author bought the 800 acre farm as a get-a-way and to satisfy a life-long dream to have a farm. Bromfield was friends with many in Hollywood and his home in Ohio became popular with many film stars because Europe was too dangerous to visit pre and during WW(II. One of his friends who spent time at Malabar was Humphrey Bogart. On May 21, 1945, Bogie married Lauren Bacall in "The Big House", Bromfield's manor house on the farm.
Bromfield's Malabar farm lies in the valley below in this picture and the barns are visible at the far right. Mount Jeez is part of the farm and is a 400' hill with an open view of the valley from Malabar farm at the right to Pleasant Hill Lake, on the left, formed by a dam on the Clear Fork of the Mohican River.
But you may ask yourself what is Malabar Farm and why is it a state park. In the late 1930s Lous Bromfield, a Pulitzer-Prize winning author bought the 800 acre farm as a get-a-way and to satisfy a life-long dream to have a farm. Bromfield was friends with many in Hollywood and his home in Ohio became popular with many film stars because Europe was too dangerous to visit pre and during WW(II. One of his friends who spent time at Malabar was Humphrey Bogart. On May 21, 1945, Bogie married Lauren Bacall in "The Big House", Bromfield's manor house on the farm.
Bromfield's Malabar farm lies in the valley below in this picture and the barns are visible at the far right. Mount Jeez is part of the farm and is a 400' hill with an open view of the valley from Malabar farm at the right to Pleasant Hill Lake, on the left, formed by a dam on the Clear Fork of the Mohican River.
That has to be might enriching to the soul to be surrounded by such color, scenery, fresh air, and unrivaled beauty
What a magnificent job you did
by: Reuss Griffiths
posted on: May 16, 2024 17:55:59
posted on: May 16, 2024 17:55:59
Bubalola wrote:
Nice pano, Reuss!
Thanks Eugene, for taking the time to check this out and comment. I'd been up on to of Mt. Jeez before on lesser days and knew there would be a good view but I was not expecting this. Glad you liked it too.
by: Reuss Griffiths
posted on: May 16, 2024 18:02:49
posted on: May 16, 2024 18:02:49
And quiet. It was real quiet up there with only faint rustles of a breeze. Appreciate the 5 exclamation points Joe. Don't know that I've seen those used before. After I was done with the picture taking, I just sat on that bench for about 15 minutes and just soaked it up.
by: Reuss Griffiths
posted on: May 16, 2024 18:05:58
posted on: May 16, 2024 18:05:58
joecichjr wrote:
That has to be might enriching to the soul to be surrounded by such color, scenery, fresh air, and unrivaled beauty What a magnificent job you did
What a magnificent job you did Hey Joe. See the post above. When I responded to you, I clicked on the wrong quote box.