The northward course of the west branch of Rocky
River forms a boundary for this cemetery, which
lies above the river valley. Old trees convey
stateliness and solemnity to these seven acres,
often called "Turkey Foot" because turkeys
roosted in the trees. Settlers from New England
are buried here and include descendants of William
Bradford, second governor of the Plymouth Colony.
Julie Carter Northrop, granddaughter of one of
Cleveland's early settlers, Lorenzo Carter, is buried
here. Veterans of six wars are honored here. The
Daughters of the American Revolution recorded the
cemetery's tombstone engravings and cenotaphs
In 1961.
In 1855, Oscar and Susan Kendall deeded 3½ acres to Olmstead Township for a cemetery. In 1887, Sam Broady built a sandstone structure that has 18-inch thick walls and a 7-inch thick floor as a holding place until burials could be conducted. In 1825, Hannah Lewis deeded 3½ acres to enlarge the cemetery. In 1929, Olmsted Township trustees quit-claimed Chestnut Grove Cemetery to the Village of Olmsted Falls with the reservation that it would forever be a union cemetery for Olmsted Township, West View and Olmsted Falls.
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