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===The Gilboa Bull=== [[File:Fiberglass bull landmark at Gilboa, Ohio.jpg|thumb|A side view of the bull, visible from [[U.S. Route 224|State Route 224]] looking east]] Also referred to as "Big beef cow" in popular culture, the 16-foot fiberglass bull statue was placed at the intersection of [[U.S. Route 224|State Route 224]] and Pearl Street by Gilboa resident Peter Diller in the 1970s.<ref name=":0" /> At the time the bull was installed, Gilboa was looking for a revival of the town by welcoming visitors into its shops and restaurants. When Diller's father was driving in [[Toledo, Ohio]] one day, he spotted the bull outside of a bar. He stopped at the bar, and asked if they could sell the bull to him, to which the bar complied. According to Diller, the bull was difficult to transport back to Gilboa, due to its large size. βIts head was so high that we had to jockey around every stoplight,β recalled Diller. βThe first stoplight β¦ we hit it right on its forehead.β The bull was put into place and has since been regarded as a symbol of Gilboa's resilience as a town. βWe wanted something that represented the strength of the community,β said Diller, βand what does that more than a big, strong bull?β<ref name=":0" /> The statue has since been a landmark for people passing by Gilboa on State Route 224.
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