09/22/2026
Cheviot traces its origins back to John Craig, a Scottish immigrant who arrived in New York in 1799. After the War of 1812 disrupted his business, Craig relocated his family to Ohio, settling in an area then known as Beech Flats in Green Twp.
Craig was approached by Burnett, Findlay, and Harrison to lay out a new town where lots sold for $18 each. Craig platted the town and named it after his native homeland, the Cheviot Hills lying between England and Scotland.
Street Name Origins
Over the years, streets were added and several names evolved. Here is the historical breakdown of how Cheviot's streets got their names,
Albert: Named after Albert Burns, a builder and developer.
Alex: Named by Alex Fisher, a carpenter.
Alta Vista: Spanish for "A view from above."
Applegate: Named for the Applegate family; Sherman Applegate was widely known as a builder of Cheviot.
Bridgetown: Evolved over the years from Cleves Pike and Cincinnati/Louisville Pike.
Bruestle: Named after landowners Phillip and Sophia Bruestle.
Camellia: Named after the flower.
Camvic: Named for partners Cameron Boomer and Victor Fay.
Cheviot: Formerly known as Walnut.
Davis: Named after Dr. Davis.
Dina: Named after Bernadina Burns.
Everett: Formerly known as Beach.
Fearman: Named for Fearman Bruestle, son of Phillip and Sophia Bruestle.
Florence: Named after the daughter of the Crookshank family, who owned the property.
Frances: Originates from the Benson & Rybolt subdivision; William Rybolt’s wife was named Frances, and their daughter Nellie married Mayor Hay.
Gamble: Formerly known as Pleasant James Gamble.
Glenmore: The section from the Cincinnati line to Harrison was once called Crookshank, while the section north of Harrison was called Myrtle.
Grotto: Named by developer Bill Robertson after a street in his hometown of St. Paul, Minnesota.
Harding: Two possibilities, named after President Harding or property owner Henry Hardinghaus.
Harrison: Formerly known as State.
Herbert (East): Formerly known as Orchard (found on the 1884 map).
Higbee: Formerly known as Spring; named after the Higbee family.
Homelawn: Formerly known as Schwallie.
Jane: Named by builder Charlie Metzger after his daughter Jane.
Janward: Named after Henry Kenkel's grandchildren, Jan and Edward.
Kenkel: Named after builders and developers Joseph and Matilda Kenkel.
Kenker: Named after the Kenker family.
Kessen: Named after Anthony Kessen, part of the Kessen & Hemsath subdivision.
Lora: Named after the Rybolt family.
Lovell: Originates from the Schwartz & Lovell subdivision.
Marlin: Named by builder Charlie Metzger after his son Marlin.
McFarren: Part of the George Fenton estate; his son Roswell Fenton married Ann McFarren.
Meadow: Named after Craig's meadow.
Meyerfeld: Named after real estate broker Benjamin Meyerfeld.
Mozart: Formerly known as South.
Nolan: Named after Mary Nolan, who married a Powell.
North Bend: Named after the old military road.
Puhlman: Named after property owner Charles Puhlman.
Robb: Named after James Robb, who owned banks and railroads on the East Coast.
Roswell: Named after the Roswell Fenton family.
School Section: Formerly known as Catt.
Selby: Named by developer Bill Robertson after a street in his hometown of St. Paul, Minnesota.
St. Martin: Named after St. Martin's Church.
Tangent: Named by Jack Fern, who enjoyed using geometry terms for street names.
Washington: Named after President George Washington.
Wilmar: Named by William Hillebrand after his children, William and Marian.
Paper Streets: Lincoln, Mueller
Alleys: Ferdinand, Motor
Did You Know? John Craig's original town plat in 1818 offered lots for just $18 each, paving the way for the vibrant community Cheviot is today.
Rich Martin - CHS
