In 1962, Newark, Ohio, introduced a 26.5-foot-tall totem pole, commissioned from an Alaskan carver, to boost community morale after a significant flood in 1959. Positioned at the corner of Front Street and Everett Avenue, this vibrant totem pole stands as a unique emblem of resilience, despite totem poles not being indigenous to the region. An adjacent marker indicates the high water mark from the 1959 flood. In 2016, the totem pole was temporarily removed for restoration and was re-erected in 2019, continuing its symbolic role in the community.