On Chestnut Grove Drive just west of Lewis Road, on the right when traveling west.
The northward course of the west branch of Rocky
River forms a boundary for this cemetery, which
lies above the river valley. Old trees convey
stateliness and solemnity to these seven acres,
often called “Turkey Foot” because . . . — — Map (db m134196) HM
On Brookside Drive at Garfield Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Brookside Drive.
The Lakeshore and Michigan Southern Railroad built the Olmsted Falls
Depot in 1876 as a part of major improvements made along the line
between Cleveland and Toledo. The depot replaced a smaller flag stop
station in Olmsted Falls at the Columbia . . . — — Map (db m134198) HM
On Columbia Road (Ohio Route 252) north of Water Street, on the right when traveling north.
In 1795, the Connecticut Land Company auctioned
twenty-five square miles of land known as Plum
Creek Township. Aaron Olmsted, a sea captain,
purchased almost half of the property. Although
Olmsted died before ever seeing his land, in . . . — — Map (db m134220) HM
On Fitch Road just north of Cook Road, on the left when traveling north.
Olmsted’s Origins. The community of Olmsted commemorated its
bicentennial in 2014. In 1795, the Connecticut
Land Company auctioned a tract of land called
Township 6, Range 15. Almost half the northern
side was purchased by Aaron Olmsted, . . . — — Map (db m134224) HM
