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October 27, 2026
Lakewood resident Nathan Noll built Named For Lakewood, an interactive map of how each Lakewood, Ohio street got its name. More than 130 streets are still a mystery, and he wants your help.
📍 Somewhere, Robert Stack is reaching for his trench coat. Lakewood has 130-plus unsolved mysteries, and each one has a street sign.
Lakewood resident Nathan Noll built Named For Lakewood, an interactive map explaining how each street got its name. Click any street for its verified backstory. Filter by founding families, mayors, trees or presidents.
For me, a certified map nerd, it hits like peanut butter, jelly and banana. (The best PB&J, IMHO.)
Nathan figured people would fill it in. Turns out it takes legwork, so he's hitting the pavement, meeting with the historical society and chasing leads.
Here's where you come in, Buzz Nation. It works like Wikipedia: click a street, submit what you know, cite your source. Go deeper as a "verifier," tracking your research and recruiting others.
Perhaps you can help solve a mystery. Start with your own street.
How did Lakewood, Ohio's streets get their names?
Named For Lakewood, an interactive map, gives the verified backstory for each street, sorted by namesake (founding families, mayors, trees, presidents) and the decade it was platted.
Who created Named For Lakewood?
Lakewood resident Nathan Noll.
How many Lakewood street names are still unsolved?
More than 130, listed on the site's "Mystery board."
How can I help?
Click a street on the map, submit what you know and cite your source. You can also sign up as a "verifier" to track your research and recruit others.
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