We are our History

Welcome to

The Rocky River Historical Society

Where our present becomes the past that shapes our future.

The story of our town begins in 1805 when Gideon Granger, a Connecticut landowner, first explored the area at the mouth of Rocky River. He envisioned a great city there that would overtake Cleveland and become a major port on the Great Lakes. While Granger’s dream never came true, settlers started arriving and in 1819 the area was formally named Rockport Township. In 1903, we became the Village of Rocky River, and in 1932 the City of Rocky River.

The Historical Society is dedicated to preserving the history of this Cleveland suburb and we invite you to join us.

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