Northfield in Summit County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Brandywine Falls

Photographed by Don Morfe, June 28, 2010

1. Brandywine Falls 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 1800, 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. Brandywine Falls—In the early 1800s the power of Brandywine Falls was harnessed to drive grist, saw, and woolen mills to support a thriving industrial community. From the 1920s through the early 1940s, the beauty of the area attracted a progressive artists’ community. The power and beauty of the cascading waters continue to speak to us today—providing a natural scene for inspiration, photography, and weddings.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1925.

Location. 41° 16.656′ N, 81° 32.286′ W.

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Marker is in Northfield, Ohio, in Summit County. It is on Brandywine Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8230 Brandywine Road, Northfield OH 44067, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Cleveland

and in the Western Reserve.

It is also in the American Midwest.

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: Forgotten Village of Brandywine (here, next to this marker); Champion Electric Company (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Brandywine Falls (about 300 feet away); Stanford Farm (approx. 1.1 miles away); Boston Township World War II Honor Roll (approx. 1.4 miles away); Welcome to Cuyahoga Valley National Park (approx. 1.4 miles away); Bustling Boat-Building Village (approx. 1.4 miles away); Fortunes Rise and Fall

Photographed by Don Morfe, June 28, 2010

2. Brandywine Falls Marker

(approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northfield.

Photographed by Don Morfe, June 28, 2010

3. Brandywine Falls Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 8, 2012, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 609 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 8, 2012, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.