Stow and Munroe Falls / Beth E. Daugherty on behalf of Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Daugherty, Beth E.

Series:

Images of America.

Images of America

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Munroe Falls (Ohio)--History--Pictorial works.

Munroe Falls (Ohio).

Munroe Falls (Ohio)--Social life and customs--Pictorial works.

Stow (Ohio)--History--Pictorial works.

Stow (Ohio).

Stow (Ohio)--Social life and customs--Pictorial works.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (127 pages) : chiefly illustrations, maps, portraits.

Place of Publication:

Charleston, SC : Arcadia Pub., [2010]

Summary:

The communities of Stow and Munroe Falls were settled as part of the Connecticut Western Reserve lands laid out in townships in what is now Northeast Ohio. Named after Joshua Stow of Connecticut, Stow Township consisted of rolling hills, dales, and lakes, with the Cuyahoga River running through the southwest corner. The first large party of pioneers arrived in Stow Township in 1804 with William Wetmore. A second group arrived with William Stow (cousin of Joshua) in 1809. By the end of the 19th century, the citizens of Stow and Munroe Falls had turned the wilderness into two villages with schools, churches, businesses, and social activities. The collection of images in this book showcases the connection between the two communities as they grew from rural villages to cities entering the 21st century.

Contents:

Early days in Stow and Munroe Falls

Unique people and special places

School days

Neighborhood clubs and organizations

Worshipping, shopping, and doing business

Two communities looking toward the future.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 127).

OCLC:

885210171