Medina in Medina County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Cleveland Southwestern Electric Railway

Photographed By Tom Bosse, June 11, 2021

1. The Cleveland Southwestern Electric Railway Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

The Cleveland Southwestern Electric Railway known as the Interurban, began along today's Rapid Transit route from Cleveland to Berea in 1895, reached Medina in 1897 and extended to Columbus by 1907.

This Interurban Station was located north of Medina on Route 42 roughly where the entrance to Stonegate Drive is today. The Interurban ceased operation in 1931. The City of Medina rescued the historic station from demolition in 1988 and the station was restored by the Community Design Committee in 1991.

[Caption:]
Medina County Creamery Company products are loaded on the Interurban car for delivery to Cleveland market. Circa 1910.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.

Location. 41° 8.215′ N, 81° 51.848′ W. Marker is in Medina, Ohio, in Medina County. Marker is on South Court Street (Ohio Route 3) 0.1 miles south of West Washington Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 254 S Court St, Medina OH 44256, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Phoenix Block (about 400 feet away,

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measured in a direct line); Medina Town Hall & Engine House (about 400 feet away); Canfield Building (about 500 feet away); First Site of the A. I. Root Company (about 500 feet away); Public Square Park (about 600 feet away); Medina County Veterans Memorial (about 700 feet away); World War II 57 Millimeter Cannon (about 800 feet away); Original Court House and Jail (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Medina.

Also see . . . Interurbans. (Submitted on July 17, 2021, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Tom Bosse, June 11, 2021

2. The Cleveland Southwestern Electric Railway Marker

The Cleveland Southwestern Electric Railway image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tom Bosse, June 11, 2021

3. The Cleveland Southwestern Electric Railway

Credits. This page was last revised on July 18, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 17, 2021, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 353 times since then and 98 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 17, 2021, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.