Olmsted Township near North Olmsted in Cuyahoga County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

North Olmsted History

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 28, 2026

1. North Olmsted History Marker

Inscription.
1. 1986--First Female Mayor Elected in North Olmsted.

2. 1958--Great Northern Shopping Center Opening.

3. 1931--On June 1st. First Graduation Exercises were held at North Olmsted High School.

4. 1930-- North Olmsted High School opens on September 3rd.

5. 1913--Town Hall Erected.

6. 1909--North Olmsted Village incorporated on January 1st.

7. 1895--Cleveland-South Western Railway laid its first track allowing transportation between Cleveland, Elyria, Oberlin and Wellington until 1931.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Government & Politics • Railroads & Streetcars • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is January 1, 1931.

Location. 41° 24.336′ N, 81° 53.476′ W. Marker is near North Olmsted, Ohio, in Cuyahoga County. It is in Olmsted Township. It is at the intersection of Cedar Point Road and Lewis Road, on the right when traveling east on Cedar Point Road. The marker is on the grounds of the Frostville Museum behind the big red barn. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 24101 Cedar Point Rd, North Olmsted OH 44070, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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 one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: American History (here, next to this marker); Ohio History (here, next to this

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marker); Frostville Post Office / Frostville Museum (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); John J. Donnelly (approx. 0.4 miles away); Butternut Ridge Cemetery 1835 (approx. ¾ mile away); Parker Ranch (approx. one mile away); Springvale Ballroom (approx. 1.1 miles away); Kiwanis Park (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in North Olmsted.

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 28, 2026

2. North Olmsted History Marker

Frostville Museum Barn image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 28, 2026

3. Frostville Museum Barn

Centuries-old oak leaves a nice mark on city hall. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 28, 2026

4. Centuries-old oak leaves a nice mark on city hall.

North Olmsted History Close up of the oak tree. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 28, 2026

5. North Olmsted History Close up of the oak tree.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 18, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 18, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.