In 1795, wealthy sea captain Aaron Olmsted invested in a large portion  of the Connecticut Western Reserve and became owner of thousands of  acres from his purchased share. That land reached North East Ohio,  including what was then known as Lenox. Years later, Lenox became  Olmsted Township. Over the years, the land was split into what is now  known as Olmsted Falls, Olmsted Township, and North Olmsted. With our  program being based out of the 'Olmsted' community, it was only fitting  that the name honor the sea captain, a navigator, who helped develop our  excellent communities.