Rochester Park
11885 Rd. 424, Cecil, Ohio
New Rochester Park is north of Paulding, near Cecil, and located on the Maumee River. Paved parking is what is left from a previous rest stop before the new Hwy. 24 was established.
In 2024, thanks to Crane Township allowing the Park Board to use its American Rescue Plan Fund, and funding from the Friends of the Paulding County Park District, many improvments to this park have been possible. There are walking paths leading to two viewing areas of an eagles nest located adjacent to the Maumee River. The viewing area has benches and safety railing. Loacated also in the park is a pavilion, picnic tables, benches and playground equipment.
Trees have been planted through a Paulding SWCD tree initative program. Two wildflower gardens and a sunflower garden have been installed thanks to volunteers, Gary and Linda Mabis.
In the future look for this park to have electricity installed in the pavilion, a storybook trail, flagpole and historical marker added to the park.
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About New Rochester Park
What was once the original county seat and bustling little village is now a 5-acre historical site. Located on “Old 24” approximately a mile east of the CR 424 & US 127 intersection, sits Rochester Park.
This park provides a site where families can gather, relax, enjoy nature and get a little exercise close to home. The park offers an open sided pavilion with picnic tables, a playground, and an observation deck to view the eagles nest along the Maumee River.
Presently, the Paulding Park District Board along with the Friends of the Park are undertaking the ambitious project of preserving the history of New Rochester Park and development of additional walking trails, educational kiosks, native plantings, wildflower gardens and a river overlook. Soon the pavilion will have electrical outlets, and a storybook trail.
History facts: The name “Maumee” is derived from the Ottawa Indians name for the Miami Indians.
Crane Township was the first township in Paulding County, named for Oliver Crane.
The first village in the township in 1835 was New Rochester and the first court was held here in 1840.
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