Ohio's smallest county with the most history officially began on March 6, 1840. Eighteen municipalities, five townships and some other entities comprise our current county. Some municipalities like Mentor, Willoughby, Painesville, Madison, Perry and Wickliffe are well traveled. Others communities such as Grand River, Timberlake, Waite Hill and LeRoy are not as well known or common by-ways. Today I challenge our readers to match the municipality, city or township with one of its historical landmarks. Do you know their histories? All have been featured in Local Lore by Max over the years.
1. Dr. John Mathews' House a. located on Little Mountain Road in Kirtland Hills
2. Uri Seeley House b. Civil War General and RR contractor lived at 436 Casement in Painesville
3. Claud Foster House c. Inventor lived at 30333 Lake Shore Blvd residence in Willowick
4. Harry Coulby Mansion d. noted abolitionist resided at 969 RiversideDrive in Painesville
5. Edward W. Moore Estate e. Eleanore Roosevelt visited this Kirtland home now part of a college campus
6. Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Estate f. built in 1825 by J. Goldsmith, home to 14 keepers in its 100 year history
7. Lake Shore & Michigan Southern RR Depot g. shipping magnate and Wickliffe Mayor lived this 28730 Ridge Road address
8. Lake Shore & Michigan Southern RR Depot / Freight
h. located on Railroad Street in Painesville, it began in 1893 and was in use thru'71
9. Grand River Lighthouse at Grandon
i. 8445 Station Street in Mentor
10. Casement House j. built in 1829 on North State St., it was moved to 309 W. Washington St. on the Lake Erie College campus
key: 1. J 2. D 3. C 4. G 5. E 6. A 7. H 8. I 9. F 10. B
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