Garfield Heights: Cuyahoga County Suburb Named for the Assassinated President
Garfield Heights takes its name from James A. Garfield, the 20th president of the United States, who was from nearby Mentor and whose assassination in 1881 prompted cities and communities across Ohio to honor his memory. The community was originally part of Newburgh Heights before separating as South Newburgh in 1904 and taking its current name in 1919. Garfield Heights became a city in 1932.
The city lies directly south of Cleveland in Cuyahoga County and grew rapidly as an industrial suburb during the twentieth century, with residents working in the steel mills, auto plants, and other factories along the Cuyahoga River. Republic Steel, which had a major facility on the Cleveland border, drew many workers from Garfield Heights before the plant closed in the 1980s.
Garfield Park Reservation of the Cleveland Metroparks covers 195 acres within the city and includes hiking trails, picnic areas, and a nature center. The park contains one of the largest stands of mature oak and hickory forest within the Metroparks system. Garfield Memorial Stadium, the football field used by Garfield Heights High School, dates from the 1940s and was renovated in the 2010s.
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Garfield Heights takes its name from James A. Garfield, the 20th president of the United States, who was from nearby Mentor and whose assassination in 1881 prompted cities and communities across Ohio to honor his memory. The community was originally part of Newburgh Heights before separating as South Newburgh in 1904 and taking its current name in 1919. Garfield Heights became a city in 1932.
The city lies directly south of Cleveland in Cuyahoga County and grew rapidly as an industrial suburb during the twentieth century, with residents working in the steel mills, auto plants, and other factories along the Cuyahoga River. Republic Steel, which had a major facility on the Cleveland border, drew many workers from Garfield Heights before the plant closed in the 1980s.
Garfield Park Reservation of the Cleveland Metroparks covers 195 acres within the city and includes hiking trails, picnic areas, and a nature center. The park contains one of the largest stands of mature oak and hickory forest within the Metroparks system. Garfield Memorial Stadium, the football field used by Garfield Heights High School, dates from the 1940s and was renovated in the 2010s.
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