Boston Township near Peninsula in Summit County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Welcome to Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Photographed By Craig Doda, May 20, 2023

1. Welcome to Cuyahoga Valley National Park Marker

Inscription.

It is in the valleys that one can realize most effectively a sense of isolation and freedom from the sights and sounds… which go to make the modern city.
Olmsted Brothers, 1925

Since the 1800s, the Cuyahoga Valley has been a place of retreat from urban life. Building on this tradition, citizens worked tirelessly to preserve what is now Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Created in 1974, the park protects open countryside, a canal that helped build the nation, and the river that helped spark Earth Day and the Clean Water Act.

Boston Trailhead
The village around you was once a busy community of nearly 1,000 people. Boston has seen a number of industries throughout the years, including canal boatyards, hotels, and mills. Although smaller today, the community of Boston is still vibrant. Local residents go about their daily lives alongside visitors who come to hike and bike the Towpath Trail, get park information, buy refreshments, or rest a minute.

Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1925.

Location. 41° 15.768′

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N, 81° 33.448′ W. Marker is near Peninsula, Ohio, in Summit County. It is in Boston Township. Marker is on Boston Mills Road east of Stanford Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1508 Boston Mills 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. Welcome to the Cuyahoga Valley National Park (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ohio & Erie Canalway (about 300 feet away); Early 1900s Boston (about 400 feet away); Fortunes Rise and Fall (about 400 feet away); Building a Canal Boat (about 400 feet away); Bustling Boat-Building Village (about 400 feet away); A River Renewed (about 700 feet away); Protecting Cuyahoga Valley (about 700 feet away).

Photographed By Craig Doda, May 20, 2023

2. Welcome to Cuyahoga Valley National Park Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 17, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 48 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 17, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.