Chagrin Falls in Cuyahoga County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Chagrin River's "High Falls"
Photographed by Parker Kuivila, May 17, 2017
1. The Chagrin River's "High Falls" Marker
The Chagrin River was named for Francois Seguin, a Frenchman who traded with Native Americans in Northeast Ohio circa 1742. The "High Falls" of the Chagrin River primarily attracted settlers from New England (circa 1833) seeking a location with ample waterpower. By the mid-nineteenth century an axe factory, a foundry, 2 flour mills, 4 woolen mills, 2 sawmills, 3 paper mills, and a woodenware factory had been built along the riverbanks in Chagrin Falls. The "High Falls" provided a power source for a gristmill, built in 1836 at this location. Today, only one factory remains in operation in the Village of Chagrin Falls.
Erected 2002 by Ohio Bicentennial Commission, The Longaberger Company, Chagrin Falls Historical Society, The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 35-18.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1742.
Location. 41° 25.858′ N, 81° 23.519′ W. Marker is in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, in Cuyahoga County. It is on North Main Street north of North Franklin Street, on the left when
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Regionally, this marker is in Greater Cleveland, on the Lake Erie Shore, and in the Western Reserve. It is also in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Chagrin Falls Township Hall (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Joseph Stoneman House (about 600 feet away); Chagrin Falls & Eastern Railway (approx. 1.7 miles away); The Cleveland Grand Prix (approx. 2.1 miles away); Birthplace of James A. Garfield (approx. 2.7 miles away); James A. Garfield (approx. 2.7 miles away); 1850s One Room Schoolhouse (approx. 2.7 miles away); From Log Cabin to the White House (approx. 2.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chagrin Falls.
Photographed by Grant & Mary Ann Fish, March 17, 2026
2. The Chagrin River's "High Falls" Marker
Photographed by Parker Kuivila, May 17, 2017
3. The Chagrin River's "High Falls" Marker
This is how the marker appeared in its prior environs.
Photographed by Parker Kuivila, May 17, 2017
4. The Chagrin River's "High Falls" Marker
Photographed by Parker Kuivila, May 15, 2017
5. The Chagrin River's "High Falls" Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 18, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 16, 2017, by Parker Kuivila of Chagrin Falls, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,006 times since then and 55 times this year. Last updated on May 17, 2026, by Grant & Mary Ann Fish of Galloway, Ohio. Photos: 1. submitted on May 17, 2017, by Parker Kuivila of Chagrin Falls, Ohio. 2. submitted on May 17, 2026, by Grant & Mary Ann Fish of Galloway, Ohio. 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 17, 2017, by Parker Kuivila of Chagrin Falls, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
