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.