North Olmsted in Cuyahoga County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Kiwanis Park
Photographed by Craig Doda, February 28, 2026
1. Kiwanis Park Marker
Dedicated in 2021
This neighborhood park was named for the Kiwanis Club of North Olmsted, the donor of the property upon which this park was built. This park celebrates the spirit of volunteerism embodied by members of the Kiwanis Club and their service to our community over many decades.
Our Roots Grow by Steven Gutierrez
The solar powered tree visualizes the connection of this place to the origins of North Olmsted and our future potential. The icon on its trunk is an artistic representation of Butternut leaves in recognition of those trees that grew along the Native American trail that became the community's first east-west road. The path was cleared by David Johnson Stearns and James Geer in 1816 to provide a route between early settlements in present day North Olmsted and Olmsted Falls.
Erected 2021 by Kiwanis Internation; Friends for Recreation; County of Cuyahoga.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 2021.
Location. 41° 24.533′ N, 81° 54.709′ W. Marker is in North Olmsted, Ohio, in Cuyahoga County. It is at the intersection of Butternut
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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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Springvale Ballroom (approx. 0.3 miles away); Butternut Ridge Cemetery 1835 (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Oxcart Library (approx. Ύ mile away); First Universalist Church (approx. one mile away); Ohio History (approx. 1.1 miles away); American History (approx. 1.1 miles away); North Olmsted History (approx. 1.1 miles away); Frostville Post Office / Frostville Museum (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. Kiwanis Park
Credits. This page was last revised on April 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 19, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 12 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 19, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
