<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>Explore the fascinating history of Willoughby, Ohio with more than 200 vintage photographs and anecdotes from the locals who experienced it.</p></b><br><p>Located in northeast Ohio, Willoughby began as a community of mills and cabins clustered along the banks of the <i>Chagrin River</i>. The first settlers arrived before 1800 and were hardy New Englanders who brought their religious beliefs, their love of country, their respect for education, and their architecture to the wilderness.</p> <p>By 1853, when the village was incorporated, they had established churches, homes, businesses, and schools, including a medical college. Before the century was over, the arrival of two rail lines and an electric streetcar company transformed the quiet little town into a bustling center of commerce and enterprise. Since then, Willoughby, known as the <i>Courtesy City</i>, has continued to grow and prosper while retaining the look and feel of an earlier era.</p> <p>Historic homes still line its residential streets, while several blocks of the commercial district are listed in the <i>National Register of Historic Places</i>.</p>