The Meaning Behind the Emblem
The open book represents the church and the school, both of which have played a large part in the development of the town;
The five lines, the Five Corners where the first settlement was located; the bow and arrow, the Indian settlement north of the village, traces of which may still be seen;
The beaver at the base of the shield, the hill, valley and creek, and the various organizations of the town who have adopted that word for a part of their name;
The stars across the base, the thirteen stars in the flag at the time of the founding of the Town in 1791.
