The Rocky River is a relatively short river in Cuyahoga County, Ohio that forms the natural western boundaries of Cleveland and the suburb of Lakewood with the suburbs of Fairview Park and Rocky River.  The latter community is named after the river.  The river itself is formed by the confluence of the East and West Branches in North Olmsted at Cedar Point Hill, just west of Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.  The headwaters of the larger West Branch are predominantly located in Medina County, where the north and south branches merge to form the west branch and flows northward through Olmsted Falls.  The East Branch first begins in the Cleveland suburb of North Royalton and first flows south then wraps around Whipp’s Ledge in Hinckley Township and begins its north journey.  Hinckley Lake is actually the East Branch impounded.  The lower portions of both branches and the mainstem Rocky River flow through a V-shaped Rocky River Valley which is heavily forested, and a parkway along the river provides access to many different activities available in the park. Given the heavy population density of Cleveland and its suburbs, many of which border on the valley which provides a popular location for recreational activities.  

   This card published by “Braun Post Card Co., Cleveland” captures a view of “Boat riding by Moonlight, Rocky River” in Cleveland.  There is no indication of what part of the river it is, I am assuming that it is in the valley.  The card, postmarked 1910, is in good condition with a bent upper left corner but just minor wear overall.  The image is clean, and clear as is the reverse.