Crane Township near Cecil in Paulding County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

About New Rochester Park

Photographed by Craig Doda, August 17, 2025

1. About New Rochester Park Marker

Inscription.

About New Rochester Park. . , Overlooking the Maumee River, New Rochester Park is a peaceful green space maintained by the Paulding County Park Board. Once the site of the early village of New Rochester, the park now honors that history while offering space for reflection, recreation, and connection to nature., Long enjoyed by locals for picnics, birdwatching, and soaking in the sights and sounds of the river valley, it remains a favorite gathering place. Whether you're here to admire the view, watch for eagles overhead, or reflect on layers of history beneath your feet, this quiet stretch of riverbank invites you to slow down and stay awhile., Paulding County Park Board Efforts and Initiatives , The care and preservation of New Rochester Park is part of a broader mission led by the Paulding County Park Board, a volunteer-led board supported through public funding and community involvement. The Board works to protect and enhance Paulding County's natural and historic spaces by maintaining parks like this one and planning new trails and greenspaces that encourage outdoor recreation and strengthen community ties to the land., Their work improves quality of life across the county and helps make Paulding County a welcoming place to live, raise a family, and enjoy the beauty of northwest Ohio. Thanks to their leadership, places like New Rochester Park remain open, inviting, and deeply valued by those who visit., Friends of the Paulding County Park District , Much of the work to preserve and improve parks like this one is made possible through a partnership with the Friends of the Paulding Park District, a volunteer-led, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the Park Board's mission. From fundraising and event planning to clean-up days and community outreach, the Friends of the Paulding Park District play a vital role in making places like New Rochester Park more welcoming, more visible, and more sustainable., The addition of a natural playground reflects that mission, providing families with a place to gather, explore, and spark imaginative play- while staying true to the natural landscape. It's a feature that enriches both the park and the community it serves., Whether you want to donate, volunteer, or simply stay informed every effort helps protect these special places and ensure they remain open and cared for.

Overlooking the Maumee River, New Rochester Park is a peaceful green space maintained by the Paulding County Park Board. Once the site of the early village of New Rochester, the park now honors that history while offering space for reflection, recreation, and connection to nature.

Long enjoyed by locals for picnics, birdwatching, and soaking in the sights and sounds of the river valley, it remains a favorite gathering place. Whether you're here to admire the view, watch for eagles overhead, or reflect on layers of history beneath your feet, this quiet stretch of riverbank invites you to slow down and stay awhile.

Paulding County Park Board Efforts and Initiatives
The care and preservation of New Rochester Park is part of a broader mission led by the Paulding County Park Board, a volunteer-led board supported through public funding and community involvement. The Board works to protect and enhance Paulding County's natural and historic spaces by maintaining parks like this one and planning new trails and greenspaces that encourage outdoor recreation and strengthen community ties to the land.

Their work improves quality of life across the county and helps make Paulding County a welcoming place to live, raise a family, and enjoy the beauty of northwest Ohio. Thanks to their leadership, places like

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New Rochester Park remain open, inviting, and deeply valued by those who visit.

Friends of the Paulding County Park District
Much of the work to preserve and improve parks like this one is made possible through a partnership with the Friends of the Paulding Park District, a volunteer-led, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the Park Board's mission. From fundraising and event planning to clean-up days and community outreach, the Friends of the Paulding Park District play a vital role in making places like New Rochester Park more welcoming, more visible, and more sustainable.

The addition of a natural playground reflects that mission, providing families with a place to gather, explore, and spark imaginative play- while staying true to the natural landscape. It's a feature that enriches both the park and the community it serves.

Whether you want to donate, volunteer, or simply stay informed every effort helps protect these special places and ensure they remain open and cared for.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 41° 13.937′ N, 84° 35.709′ W. Marker is near Cecil, Ohio, in Paulding County. It is in Crane Township. It is at the intersection

Photographed by Craig Doda, August 17, 2025

2. About New Rochester Park Marker

of County Road 424 and County Road 105, on the right when traveling west on County Road 424. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11891 County Rd 424, Cecil OH 45821, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Black Swamp

and in the Till Plains.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Look to the Skies - Bald Eagles at New Rochester Park (here, next to this marker); New Rochester (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named New Rochester (within shouting distance of this marker); Horatio Nelson Curtis (1802-1874) (within shouting distance of this marker); Oliver Crane (1791-1854) (within shouting distance of this marker); Voices of the Maumee: (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Maumee River: Lifeblood Then and Now (about 400 feet away); Forder Bridge (approx. 3.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cecil.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 20, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 92 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 20, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.