North Olmsted

Images of America: Ohio

by Dale Thomas

North Olmsted's history began in 1815 with David Johnson Stearns of Vermont. Stearns was followed to the area by other pioneers from New England, and they established a settlement in the wilderness of southwestern Cuyahoga County. North Olmsted went from being an isolated farming community to a village in 1908 and then to a city in 1951. The stage was then set for it to rapidly grow into a thriving suburb in the last half of the 20th century. North Olmsted's rich heritage is illustrated in this book through historic photographs from the Olmsted Historical Society that highlight the city's residents, businesses, social centers, and schools.

128 pages, Paperback

First published July 16, 2008

Reviews

[Dan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short history of the city I grew up in. Lots of great historical information, stories, and pictures. Not too detailed, due to its length, but still feels comprehensive enough. My only complaint is that it lacked almost any information about the city post-WWII, which is not that surprising, consider how it's generally been a pretty quiet place.

Overall, a nice short, focused, history. Kudos to the folks at Arcadia Publishing who have worked to capture local history around the country -- I think it has tremendous value, and they have done it well (at least from my perspective)

[L. Luck · Rating 3 out of 5]

A really interesting way to view and learn the history of North Olmstead!

3☆