A fascinating 1892 atlas map shows tracts proposed but never developed in the area from just west of the current Cedar Glen Parkway (near Doan Brook) to around Grandview Avenue on the east. A proposed residential development of mostly small city lots was to resemble tracts to the north and west in Cleveland. As this development never materialized as such, and the land was instead to be divided into the more prestigious Ambler Heights (now called Chestnut Hills) and Euclid Heights subdivisions, the map became a period piece. However, the names of several streets listed on the map were actually used.

Just North of Cedar Avenue (now Road) was to be Edwards Street, in about the same location as today’s brief Edwards Road. But a short Cliff Street was planned approximately where Overlook Road was soon constructed, no doubt to offer the same magnificent views. “Chesnut (sic) Hill” also appears on the map – four blocks with deep lots on its west side overlooking Cleveland. A proposed Roundout Avenue is approximately where North Park Boulevard is now situated. Westwood Avenue was to be where Harcourt Drive now stands; in fact, a short east-west street was to be called Harcourt. An Eastwood Avenue was shown where South Overlook is now. The names of other streets planned are not to be seen today in our fair city.