We invite you to visit... In 1880 the site that was to become Glenwood City was a tranquil glen (valley) in the midst of huge forests. By 1885-1890 with the coming of the railroad and the lumber mills, Glenwood was the major trading center of the area with a population of 2000.
Most people associate syrup with the maple tree, and although much of todayâs syrup does originate from the sugar maple, all species of maple can be tapped. Even better, many other trees from other genera can be tapped to extract sap, which ultimately can be turned into delicious syrup.
The most popular and well known variety of trees is the maple tree. There are two common species of maple trees in the U.S.: the red maple and the sugar maple. Though the sugar maple is the primary species when it comes to tapping sap, the red maple can produce a syrup that is sweet as well.he most popular and well known variety of trees is the maple tree. There are two common species of maple trees in the U.S.: the red maple and the sugar maple. Though the sugar maple is the primary species when it comes to tapping sap, the red maple can produce a syrup that is sweet as well.