Near Everett Road, 0.2 miles south of Oak Hill Road, on the right when traveling east.
The years following World War II brought suburban
growth to the edge of the Cuyahoga Valley, and by 1960
development threatened the valley's pastoral character.
The valley needed a champion, and John F. Seiberling
stepped to the . . . — — Map (db m166147) HM
Near Everett Road, 0.2 miles south of Oak Hill Road, on the right when traveling east.
The law that established Cuyahoga Valley National Park in 1974 did so in name only. The hard work of building the park remained ahead. Over the next 34 years, Congressman Ralph Regula championed the park in the House of Representatives. He helped . . . — — Map (db m166180) HM
On Everett Road, 0.2 miles south of Oak Hill Road, on the right when traveling east.
The reconstructed Everett Covered Bridge stands as a
reminder of a common 19th-century Ohio scene. While its
original date of construction is uncertain, it is patterned on
the 1869 Smith Truss design. In the 19th century, Ohio led
the nation . . . — — Map (db m166145) HM
On Everett Road, 0.2 miles south of Oak Hill Road, on the right when traveling east.
Congressman Ralph Regula valued Cuyahoga Valley
National Park because it provided open space for outdoor
recreation. He supported the park as a place that could be
visited more affordably and frequently than remote western
national parks, and . . . — — Map (db m166152) HM
Near Everett Road, 0.2 miles south of Oak Hill Road, on the right when traveling east.
"We will never see the land as our ancestors did.
But we can understand what made it beautiful
and why they lived and died to preserve it. And in
preserving it for future generations, we will
preserve something of ourselves… There is no
more . . . — — Map (db m166148) HM
Near Everett Road south of Oak Hill Road, on the right when traveling east.
John F. Seiberling put the democratic process to work
for the park, mustering support at all levels from
citizenry to government. In the 1960s, he encouraged
park studies, Ohio Department of Natural Resources
involvement, and citizen . . . — — Map (db m166149) HM
Near Everett Road, 0.2 miles south of Oak Hill Road, on the right when traveling east.
"…we could be the architects in preserving this
heritage for future generations, it goes far beyond
today in terms of the potential."
-Congressman Regula in 1974 hearing for the
establishment of Cuyahoga Valley National . . . — — Map (db m166151) HM
On Granger Road (County Route 79) west of Cleveland Massillon Road, on the left when traveling west.
The Ghent Woolen Mill was one of at least thirteen mills built in the Yellow Creek Valley to take advantage of the water power available in the creek’s 400-foot fall across Bath Township. Erected by Messrs. Allen and Bloom in 1832, it was a . . . — — Map (db m134611) HM
On Ravenna Street at South Main Street on Ravenna Street.
Hudson, Ohio. Boyhood home of John Brown (1800-1859.) Abolitionist John Brown came to Hudson as a boy in 1805 and lived here until 1826. A frequent visitor to Hudson in the ensuing years, Brown attended services at the Free Congregational Church, . . . — — Map (db m158469) HM
On East Main Street at Church Street, on the right when traveling north on East Main Street.
On this site, the first meetinghouse owned by the Hudson Congregational Church was dedicated March 1, 1820, twenty-one years after David Hudson first came to the Hudson area. Its members met here until they completed their sanctuary on Aurora Street . . . — — Map (db m36192) HM
On Baldwin Street at North Main Street (Ohio Route 91), on the right when traveling east on Baldwin Street.
Near this spot
stood the first log house
in Summit County,
built by David Hudson
of Goshen, Connecticut, in 1799.
It was the birthplace,
October 28, 1800, of the first
white child in this county
Anner Maria Hudson.
Erected . . . — — Map (db m41268) HM
On North Main Street, on the right when traveling north.
On this site stood a log schoolhouse built in 1801, the first in Summit County. It was used as a meeting-place by the Hudson Congregational Church formed by David Hudson, its lifetime Deacon, and organized September 4, 1802, by Rev. Joseph Badger. . . . — — Map (db m36193) HM
On Ravenna Street, 0.1 miles east of South Main Street (Ohio Route 91), on the right when traveling south.
On this site in 1882, Gustave H. Grimm (1850-1914), a German immigrant tinsmith, established the G.H. Grimm Manufacturing Company. His device, the Champion Evaporator, revolutionized maple syrup production with the use of a corrugated pan which . . . — — Map (db m29261) HM
On North Main Street (Ohio Route 91) just south of Aurora Street, on the right when traveling north.
Hudson had a long tradition of being an anti-slavery town. By 1826, records show that the town's founder, David Hudson, was hiding runaway slaves at his home. Early settler Owen Brown and his family helped organize the Underground Railroad in . . . — — Map (db m189296) HM
On College Street, on the right when traveling north.
Elias Loomis and Charles Augustus Young worked in this Observatory, built in 1838, the third to be erected in the United States, the second oldest standing (1926). — — Map (db m36202) HM
On College Street near Chapel Street, on the right when traveling north.
On this site, April 26, 1826
was laid the cornerstone of
the first college edifice
in the Western Reserve, later
called Middle College.
It marked the beginning of
Western Reserve University — — Map (db m48681) HM
President-elect Abraham Lincoln, en route to Washington for his first inaugural, stopped in Hudson aboard a special Presidential train on February 15, 1861. A crowd of over 6,000 people greeted Lincoln at the old Hudson Depot, located near this . . . — — Map (db m41269) HM
On College Street at Hudson Street, on the right when traveling north on College Street.
This house was built
in 1830 for the President
of the College and the
Professor of Theology.
Here lived Presidents
Storrs, Hitchcock and Pierce
This property
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by . . . — — Map (db m48679) HM
On College Street at Chapel Street, on the right when traveling north on College Street.
This Chapel, in architecture
and tradition recalling Old Yale
College, the ideals of which inspired
the establishment of higher learning
in the Western Reserve, was dedicated
in 1836 to the service of
Almighty God
This property . . . — — Map (db m48673) HM
On College Street at Chapel Street, on the right when traveling north on College Street.
With the help of town founder, David Hudson, Western Reserve College and its Academy were founded in 1826. Often called "The Yale of the West," the college saw success initially as nearly all of its professors and college presidents were Yale . . . — — Map (db m43418) HM
On North Main Street (Ohio Route 91) south of North River Road, on the right when traveling north.
Officially opening on August 4, 1840, the Pennsylvania and Ohio Canal followed the route of present railroad tracks through Munroe Falls approximately one thousand feet south of this marker. This 82-mile long “feeder canal” connected the . . . — — Map (db m142909) HM
Near Metro Parks Bike and Hike Trail, on the left when traveling north.
The rock layers of 60-foot Brandywine Falls can be read like a book. Each chapter covers millions of years, as ancient seas left behind sediments that were compressed by added layers. The rocks here at the base of the falls were formed 300 to 400 . . . — — Map (db m201706) HM
Near Metro Parks Bike and Hike Trail, on the left when traveling north.
In 1920, Willis Hale built the Champion Electric Company near the ruins of the old gristmill. Here he produced restaurant appliances until 1937, when his factory was destroyed by lightening. These cider block ruins are form this last industry in . . . — — Map (db m201704) HM
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 . . . — — Map (db m61656) HM
A bustling village once surrounded these falls. Taking advantage of the waterpower, George Wallace built a sawmill here in 1814. Over the next decade, the Village of Brandywine added a whiskey distillery, gristmill, woolen mill, and a dozen . . . — — Map (db m61652) HM
On Valley View Road west of Olde 8 Road (County Road 16), on the right when traveling west.
Dedicated to those who served and to those who gave their lives for our country 1995
World War II
Junior N. Clause • Carl Conrad • Kenneth Eastwood • Roderick A. Gillis Jr. • Carlin Gullett • Randall L. Hushour • Joseph P. Kane • . . . — — Map (db m234684) WM
Near Mill Street West north of North Locust Street, on the left when traveling north.
This model shows a boat that has entered Lock 29 from the north. It is heading south – upstream – towards Akron. Most locks were 90 feet long from gate to gate. Walls were 15 feet apart. Boats were up to 75 feet long and up to 14 feet side, so . . . — — Map (db m202438) HM
Near Riverview Road (County Road 9) south of Major Road, on the right when traveling north.
For over 100 years, these quarries were a source of sandstone prized for its fine quality. Deep Lock Quarry Metro Park’s name is a nod to Lock 28, a stop along the Ohio & Erie Canal where untold tons of stone were shipped to form Akron’s buildings, . . . — — Map (db m202477) HM
Near Mill Street West near North Locust Street, on the left when traveling north.
The State of Ohio mobilized a work force – as many as 2,000 a day – to build the Ohio & Erie Canal. The project became an extension of the Erie Canal. Ohio borrowed money from New York investors. Engineers surveyed the route and adapted Erie . . . — — Map (db m202439) HM
Near Riverview Road (County Road 9) 0.3 miles north of Ira Road, on the right when traveling north.
Follow the Towpath Trail ahead to Beaver Marsh – one of the best places to view wildlife in Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Only a quarter-mile north, a boardwalk crosses this 70-acre wetland, transformed from an old salvage yard.
Humans and . . . — — Map (db m203423) HM
On Bolanz Road east of Riverview Road, on the right when traveling west.
"Our little farm provided us with a wealth of good food," Helyn Fiedler Toth recalled. "The chickens gave us eggs and meat; the pigs ultimately became bacon, lard…ham, sausage…pork chops and roasts. The cows produced milk and cream…We made our . . . — — Map (db m230161) HM
On Main Street (Ohio Route 303) just east of Riverview Road (County Route 9), on the left when traveling east.
John Eisenmann (1851-1924). In addition to the Boston Township Hall, well-known Cleveland architect John Eisenmann designed many prominent buildings, including the Cleveland Arcade. Eisenmann was also the first professor of civil engineering . . . — — Map (db m134556) HM
On Mill Street West west of North Locust St (Route et), on the left when traveling west.
History
Peninsula is a river town settled on the bend, or “peninsula” of the Cuyahoga River in 1818. Peninsula soon became a center of commerce as a main stop on the Ohio & Erie Canal. Goods were transported via the canal including quarry . . . — — Map (db m203331) HM
On Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, on the left when traveling north.
Canal, farm, railroad – all played a part in the lives of Charles and Susan Carter. They lived in a house next to Lock 26 and made a living in various ways. Charles served as a canal boat captain and locktender. The family raised corn and hay on . . . — — Map (db m203427) HM
Near Mill Street West north of North Locust Street, on the left when traveling north.
Lock 29 is one of many historical features of the Ohio & Erie canal, which linked Lake Erie with the Ohio River. The far end of Lock 29 was connected with an aqueduct that carried boats over the Cuyahoga River. The lock- aqueduct combination was a . . . — — Map (db m202437) HM
On Bolanz Road east of Riverview Road (County Route 9), on the right when traveling east.
The Ohio & Erie Canalway celebrates the first 110 miles of a waterway that helped the nation grow.
Dug by hand from 1825 to 1832, the Ohio & Erie Canal was the first canal west of the Appalachian Mountains. It connected Lake Erie to the Ohio . . . — — Map (db m202479) HM
On Main Street (Ohio Route 303) at Riverview Road (County Route 9), on the left when traveling east on Main Street.
Robert L. Hunker was a nationally renowned interior and architectural designer who moved his home and business to Peninsula, Ohio in 1962.
He purchased, preserved and renovated over thirty irreplaceable historic village structures, including . . . — — Map (db m134572) HM
On Stanford Road north of Boston Mills Road, on the right when traveling north.
James Stanford – one of the original settlers of the Western Reserve and surveyor for the Connecticut Land Company – claimed this land in 1806. His oldest son, George, built this house in 1843 and expanded the family farm to 283 acres by 1853. . . . — — Map (db m201735) HM
On Mill Street West north of North Locust Street, on the left when traveling north.
Peninsula has had a stormy relationship with the Cuyahoga River. Over the years the river has supported thriving industries and attracted travelers. During heavy rains, however, massive floods have damaged property and disrupted day-to-day . . . — — Map (db m202434) HM
On Valley Trail east of Everett Road, on the right when traveling west.
Since the 1800s, the Cuyahoga Valley has been a place where people from nearby cities relax in nature. Building on this tradition, locals worked tirelessly to preserve what is now Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Created in 1974, the park protects . . . — — Map (db m202473) HM
On Bolanz Road east of Riverview Road (County Road 9), on the right when traveling east.
Since the 1800s, the Cuyahoga Valley has been a place where people from nearby cities relax in nature. Building on this tradition, locals worked tirelessly to preserve what is now Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Created in 1974, the park protects . . . — — Map (db m202476) HM
Near Riverview Road (County Road 9) 0.3 miles north of Ira Road, on the right when traveling north.
Since the 1800s, the Cuyahoga Valley has been a place where people from nearby cities relax in nature. Building on this tradition, locals worked tirelessly to preserve what is now Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Created in 1974, the park protects . . . — — Map (db m203425) HM
Near Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail west of Oak Hill Road, on the left when traveling west.
In 1956, Miss Clara Belle Ritchie willed her historic family home and a portion of the original land to the Western Reserve Historical Society (WRHS) to be used as a public museum of 19th century Western Reserve history. The Connecticut Western . . . — — Map (db m228553) HM
On Oak Hill Road, 0.3 miles north of Ira Road, on the right when traveling north.
Land purchased in 1810. Present house built about 1825 and maintained by the Western Reserve Historical Society as a museum in memory of the Western Reserve pioneers. — — Map (db m228423) HM
On Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail west of Oak Hill Road, on the right when traveling west.
The Hale Family Sugar House was built by Charles Oviatt Hale at the beginning of the 20th century. In building a Sugar House, Charles (C.O.) was carrying on the tradition of his grandfather Jonathan, who began maple sugaring in the early 19th . . . — — Map (db m228555) HM
On Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail west of Oak Hill Road, on the right when traveling west.
Originally built in 1852 as a gristmill on the Mahoning River in Columbiana County, OH, this barn has since been restored to look as it would have had it been converted to a vertical carriage manufactury in the 1800s.
Specialty factories . . . — — Map (db m228556) HM
On Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail at Boston Mills Road (County Road 32), on the right when traveling south on Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail. Reported permanently removed.
Boston, the oldest village in Summit County, was first settled by surveyor James Stanford in 1806. The village's first mill was built in 1821, and the Ohio & Erie Canal's arrival in 1827 expanded opportunities for commerce and industry. Many boat . . . — — Map (db m224611) HM
Near Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail south of Boston Mills Road (County Road 32), on the right when traveling south. Reported permanently removed.
The Boston Land & Manufacturing Company store, built in 1836, displays a high level of craftsmanship. The fan-shaped lunette above the store front shows the influence of Federal-style architecture. The building's unusual trapezoidal shape results . . . — — Map (db m224612) HM
On Bronson Street west of Emerson Street, on the right when traveling west.
Five Forks
Presented to Boston Tp. by Arthur Latham and Emily Bronson Conger to commemorate the bravery and patriotism of the soldiers who served in the War of the Rebellion 1861-1865
Cedar Creek
Robt. L. Andrew • E. R. Andrew • . . . — — Map (db m229901) WM
Near Bronson Street at Emerson Street, on the right when traveling west.
1756 Main Street - The land for Cedar Grove Cemetery was deeded to Boston Township by Hermon and Mary Bronson in 1850 and is the resting place of many of the area's original settlers. Within the cemetery is Boston Township's Soldiers' Monument . . . — — Map (db m228503) HM
Near Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, on the right when traveling north.
In 1832 Hermon Bronson built a gristmill here to turn grain into flour. He shipped the flour to market on the Ohio & Erie Canal. After the Valley Railway arrived, the mill built a bridge over the river. Wagons carried grain from the train and . . . — — Map (db m228550) HM
On Riverview Road near Boston Mills Road, on the right when traveling north.
The presence of industry changed the physical appearance and social composition of the Cuyahoga Valley. In the early years of the 20th century, both the Cleveland Akron Bag Company and the Jaite Paper Mill built new structures that impacted the . . . — — Map (db m228502) HM
Near Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath south of Boston Mills Road (County Road 32), on the right when traveling south. Reported permanently removed.
The Ohio & Erie Canal was among the most successful canals during the periods when canals contributed to our nation's growth. In 1827 the canal opened from Cleveland through the Cuyahoga Valley to Akron. When completed in 1832 it stretched 308 . . . — — Map (db m224614) HM
Near Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, on the right when traveling north.
The Ohio & Erie Canal turned Peninsula into a thriving community. The village-halfway between Cleveland and Akron-was a logical place to spend the night. Peninsula had four boatyards, two dry docks, three blacksmith shops, two hotels, and several . . . — — Map (db m228549) HM
On Riverview Road at Boston Mills Road, on the right when traveling north on Riverview Road.
While the Valley Railway, the precursor to Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad, was founded primarily as a conduit for freight and passengers moving among Cleveland, Akron, and Canton, it also became integral to the success of two factories within the . . . — — Map (db m228501) HM
On Boston Mills Road east of Stanford Road, on the right when traveling east.
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
On Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, on the right when traveling north.
Since the 1800s, the Cuyahoga Valley has been a place where people from nearby cities relax in nature. Building on this tradition, locals worked tirelessly to preserve what is now Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Created in 1974, the park protects . . . — — Map (db m228548) HM
Near Mill Street West north of North Locust Street, on the left when traveling north.
Peninsula is a historic village in the heart of Cuyahoga Valley. Since the canal era, the village has been a place for travelers to stop and refresh before adventuring onward.
The depot on your right sells tickets to explore the national . . . — — Map (db m228547) HM
On Broadview Road (Ohio Route 176) south of Harburn Road, on the right when traveling south.
This marks the site of the first Sikh Gurdwara in the state of
Ohio. Sikhs began to arrive in Ohio after India’s freedom from
British rule in 1947. They came for advanced education at
universities in the state. With liberalization of immigration . . . — — Map (db m134848) HM
On Silver Lake Boulevard at Lee Road / Hastings Road, on the left when traveling north on Silver Lake Boulevard.
Side A: Silver Lake
Silver Lake was previously known as Wetmore's Pond, named for Judge William Wetmore, an agent for the Connecticut Land Company. In 1808, Wetmore built a cabin overlooking the spring-fed lake, which was then a part of . . . — — Map (db m43419) HM
Near Darrow Avenue (Ohio Route 261) at North Avenue (Ohio Route 91), on the left when traveling west.
Tallmadge was established in 1807 by David Bacon as a Congregational community. In 1821 local landowners donated timber to build this church, designed and constructed by one of Ohio's first architects, Col. Lemuel Porter. Dedicated on September 8, . . . — — Map (db m43441) HM
On Darrow Road (Ohio Route 91/261) near South Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
The Village of Tallmadge was founded in 1807. The first Academy building was erected in 1815. The fifth home of the Academy was located on the second floor of this Town Hall, which was erected in 1859. The Academy served students from northeast . . . — — Map (db m43426) HM
On Tallmadge Circle (Ohio Route 91/261) at Southwest Avenue, in the median on Tallmadge Circle.
1907 Sherman Pettibone erected this step as a monument on site of first house in Tallmadge south of 494 Newton Street. Damage was inflicted by vandals. Moved to present location by pupils of Tallmadge Schools as original site will be under relocated . . . — — Map (db m202404) HM
On Tallmadge Circle (Ohio Route 91/261) at North Avenue (Ohio Route 91), in the median on Tallmadge Circle.
Built between 1822 & 1825, and designed by Lemuel Porter.
This historic landmark is the oldest church building in Ohio still in continuous use a place of worship. — — Map (db m202403) HM
The historic Tallmadge Circle,
originally called the Public Square,
including the First Congregational Church
and the Old Town Hall,
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
May 6, 1971
by the United States . . . — — Map (db m48707) HM
Near Liberty Road, on the right when traveling north.
Ohio's first people arrived around 16,000 years ago. These nomadic people hunted and gathered food. Sites like Liberty Park were chosen because of high ground, nearby water and wetlands - a rich source of food and tool-making resources.
. . . — — Map (db m230158) HM
On Church Street near Aurora Road (Ohio Route 82), on the left when traveling north.
Twinsburg pioneers, many from Killingworth, Connecticut, worshipped in various locations for 31 years until this church was built in 1848. Its design is attributed to master builder Simeon Porter. The spire is an 1857 replacement. The edifice is . . . — — Map (db m43389) HM
Cemetery vaults were used to store bodies in winter when the ground was too frozen to break manually. Locust Grove's vault was constructed of locally quarried sandstone in 1872. The interior showcases the mason's skills: the walls are smooth and . . . — — Map (db m43417) HM
Near Liberty Road, on the right when traveling north.
Maple sugaring's history is traced to American Indians, who would slash a maple tree and collect the sap dripping out. The sap was poured into a hollowed-out log. Heated rocks were added to evaporate the sap's water, leaving sugar . . . — — Map (db m230156) HM
On Aurora Road (Ohio Route 82) near Darrow Road (Ohio Route 91), on the left when traveling east.
This monument erected as a permanent tribute to the foresight and integrity of the Wilcox twins who dedicated the land for this park and were instrumental in Twinsburg's cultural, religious and educational growth
In memory of Moses and Aaron . . . — — Map (db m44884) HM
On Darrow Road (Ohio Route 91) near Aurora Road (Ohio Route 82), on the right when traveling south.
In Memoriam
World War II
Lt. Herbert Gill
Navy Fighter Pilot
Died - Dec. 4, 1943
Sgt. Paul Bennett
486 QM REF. Co. M.
Died - Dec. 6, 1945
P.F.C. Fred Staedtler, Jr.
Co. M., 145 Inf., 37 Div.
Died - Mar. 6, 1945
Bert . . . — — Map (db m44883) WM
On Darrow Road (Ohio Route 91) near Aurora Road (Ohio Route 82), on the right when traveling south.
In honor of the Twinsburg boys
engaged in the World War
Orland R. Bishop • Ray E. Boose
Earl W. Bowen • Albert L. Cochran
Raymond E. Doubrava • Arthur L. Dunscomb
John A. Day • Lewis L. Davies
Eugene H. Evans • Louis W. Froelich . . . — — Map (db m44882) HM
On Darrow Road (Ohio Route 91) near Aurora Road (Ohio Route 82), on the right when traveling south.
To the memory of our patriot sons
who fell during the Rebellion of 1861 to 1965
[Honor Roll of Names]
Soldiers Record
List of those that survived
[Honor Roll of Names]
1867
Semi Centennial
Year
of the Settlement
of
this . . . — — Map (db m44889) HM
On Town Park Boulevard west of Massillon Road (Ohio Route 241), on the right when traveling west.
John Richards Buchtel was born in Green Township,
Ohio. A successful businessman and philanthropist,
Buchtel was a leading spirit in the Akron Library
Association. He donated to establish the Akron
Public Library and served as the First . . . — — Map (db m142740) HM
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