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In the quiet wooded hills of Summit County, Ohio, nestled deep within the Cuyahoga Valley,

lies a place that has become the stuff of local legend, a place the locals have come to call

Helltown. Once a bustling small town known as Boston Village, this abandoned area has, over the years

become synonymous with dark stories of haunted roads, eerie graveyards and mysterious disappearances.

The residents are long gone, but their houses remain, slowly decaying as nature

reclaims what was once theirs. And while these buildings stand as silent reminders of the past,

many believe that not everything has left Heltown behind. The history of Heltown is intertwined

with the early settlement of Ohio.

Established in the early 19th century, Boston Village began as a small community of pioneers,

drawn to the fertile land near the banks of the Cuyahoga River.

For decades, the town flourished. Logging became its primary industry and the surrounding

forests provided ample resources for the growing community. As the lumber mills churned,

Boston Village transformed into a thriving industrial town, home to hardworking families, local businesses,

and a sense of stability. The town cemetery, still standing today, is a testament to the

generations of families who called this place home. But in the 1970s, everything changed.

The federal government, in an effort to expand the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, designated

the land around Boston Village for acquisition.

Under the authority of eminent domain, homes and businesses were purchased, and families

were forced to leave.

Their properties, once full of life, were left abandoned.

Over time, windows were boarded up, doors locked, and the bustling town fell silent.

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