Diana J Eid
1) Parma
Author
Series
Publisher
Arcadia Pub
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
Ever since the first settlers arrived in 1816, Parma has seen steady growth, residentially and industrially. -- It was once called Greenbrier, named after the thorny shrubs abundant in the area. Parma became a city in 1931 and is now the largest suburb of Cleveland as well as the seventh-largest city in Ohio. The city is home to notable landmarks such as General Motors and Cuyahoga Community College. One of the homes in Parma was even a stop on the...
Author
Series
Publisher
Arcadia Pub
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
The first settler arrived at an area of land known as Township 5, Range 13 in 1811. Five years later, more settlers arrived, and in 1818 the area was named Royalton. By the late 1800s, the township had grown to become one of the leading dairy towns in the county. As more businesses, roads, and homes were built, it became a village in 1927, and North Royalton officially became a city in 1961. Nicknamed the "City of Hills and Valleys," North Royalton...