Strongsville is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States, and a suburb of Cleveland.

[5] As the railroad line ceased operation in 1931, the motto and city seal have been adapted to reflect the modern-day intersection of Interstate 71 and the Ohio Turnpike.

[6] Founded by settlers arriving in the newly purchased Connecticut Western Reserve, the city was named after John Stoughton Strong, the group's leader.

Other pioneers in the group included William Fuller Jr., Obadiah Church, Zachariah Goodale, and George Fox Gilbert.

The 25-square-mile area of land was surveyed and divided into lots for John Stoughton Strong to sell off by agreement with Oliver Ellsworth of Hartford, Connecticut.

John Stoughton Strong, originally from Vermont, was instrumental in Strongsville's establishment and early growth.

He drew in settlers from New York, Pennsylvania, and New England by driving cattle that he obtained to markets in those states.

[8] The John Stoughton Strong House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 24, 1980.

During the Civil War, the Homestead became a stop on the Underground Railroad, where he concealed runaway slaves on his property.

From this residence in Strongsville, the runaway slaves were taken to boats on the Rocky River for passage to Canada.

[14] The east branch of the Rocky River enters Strongsville from North Royalton and exits into Berea.

This portion of the Cleveland Metroparks, named Mill Stream Run, includes Bonnie Park and Ranger Lake.

Abutting the Rocky River, the recreation area offers visitors a pavilion, picnicking facilities, two small ponds, and several sport fields.

Bonnie Park serves as a hub for hiking, bridle, and paved multipurpose trails.

The city's five elementary schools serve pre-kindergarten through 5th grade: Chapman, Kinsner, Muraski, Surrarrer, and Whitney.

With Strongsville's younger student population on the decline, three elementary schools, Allen, Drake and Zellers, closed their doors in recent years.

The dispute is over a number of issues, notably teacher contracts, pay step increases, health insurance premium costs, and general working conditions.