Not everyone knows about Johnny Appleseed's strong ties to Mansfield. Appleseed, whose real name was John Chapman, was a pioneer who introduced apple farming to many parts of the Midwest in the early ...

LEOMINSTER — One of Leominster’s fondest legends is that of John Chapman, better known as Johnny Appleseed, a folk hero and real-life explorer, who was born here in 1774. “Leominster has a litany of ...

Tyler Black gives a rundown of new projects for 2026. It includes the opening of a new park, improvements and more. And this ...

The Johnny Appleseed Museum in Urbana, Ohio has the largest collection of memorabilia in the county. The legendary Johnny Appleseed is best known for traveling across the countryside planting trees in ...

John Chapman, Leominster’s legendary native son, lived his life as an explorer and most notably as a disseminator of both apple seeds and philosophy throughout the American frontier. Johnny Appleseed, ...