Rallying Support for the Park Idea
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
John F. Seiberling put the democratic process to work for the park, mustering support at all levels from citizenry to government. In the 1960s, he encouraged park studies, Ohio Department of Natural Resources involvement, and citizen activism.
Elected to the U.S. Congress in 1970, he immediately
introduced legislation to create a Federal park.
Congress ignored this first bill in part because it did
not hear enough community interest. The defeat
energized Seiberling to organize louder support. In 1974,
Congress easily passed his new bill to create Cuyahoga
Valley National Park. President Ford signed it into law
after Seiberling mobilized Ohio political leaders to
convince him of the park idea's popularity.
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1970.
Location. 41° 12.233′ N, 81° 34.967′ W. Marker is in Everett, Ohio, in Summit County. Marker can be reached from Everett Road south of Oak Hill Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2370 Everett Rd, Peninsula OH 44264, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Birth of the Park Idea (here, next to this marker); John F. Seiberling
Credits. This page was last revised on June 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 2, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 100 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 29, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 2. submitted on February 2, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.