High Bridge Glens of Cuyahoga Falls
High Bridge Glens of Cuyahoga Falls

Author: Mary L. McClure

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9780738593616

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Thanks to its breathtaking waterfalls, mysterious caves, and thrilling roller coaster--rumored to be one of the first in the United States--the High Bridge Glens and Caves Park, located along the banks of the thundering Cuyahoga River, made the northeast Ohio community of Cuyahoga Falls one of the leading tourist destinations in the state in the late 1800s. At the height of its popularity, the park attracted more than 8,000 visitors per day. Guests ranged from future US president (then congressman) William McKinley to internationally known trapeze artists. Although reporters quickly dubbed the park "the Niagara of Ohio" and predicted it would become famous abroad, by the early 1900s the High Bridge Glens had faded into obscurity, ultimately leaving behind little evidence that it ever existed at all.

Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

Author: Marilyn Seguin

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2000-07

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9780738507217

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Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, has a premier location on the mighty Cuyahoga River which gave the town its name, its livelihood, and its soul. Cuyahoga Falls became a center of industry and recreation throughout the state of Ohio. This book explores the town's founding in 1812, its growth into an industrial powerhouse, and its current focus on downtown urban renewal. Local economies flourished as paper, flour, wool, stone, and wood were milled using the immense force of the water as it tumbled over a series of falls. Local inhabitants and visitors alike were drawn to nearby Silver Lake to enjoy scenic steamboat cruises, fish, ride the roller coaster, and enjoy the graceful parks. More than 200 vintage images are enhanced by the authors insightful commentary.

Haunted Akron
Haunted Akron

Author: Jeri Holland

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2011-01-09

Total Pages: 151

ISBN-13: 162584171X

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The ruins of an industrial past provide the perfect haunting grounds in this spirited Ohio city. Run down the apparitions that float down Rubber City streets and façades like the shadow of a passing blimp. Stroll along forgotten canals amid the restless chatter and clank of spirits cut down before their hard lives became easier. Catch a show at the Civic Theater with a “former” engineer who prophesied that death wouldn’t keep him from work. A more restive spirit is that of John Tedrow, a twenty-something mauled and murdered during a drunken brawl in 1882; he wails for help and resolution. In this ghostly tour through Akron’s haunted and sometimes brutal past, paranormal specialist and historian Jeri Holland digs into the ghost tales and local legends that linger here like this city’s industrial heritage. “Haunted Akron is a tour of events, places and creepy legends.” —Ohio.com

Cuyahoga Falls
Cuyahoga Falls

Author: Jeri Holland

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2016-04-04

Total Pages: 179

ISBN-13: 1439655812

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VIew images of a quintessential American town in this treasure trove of Cuyahoga, OH postcards. Welcome to Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, a small American town that epitomizes America itself. With a history dating back to the rough decades when the land was a deep wilderness inhabited by natives and adventure-seeking Europeans, the town grew into an industrial juggernaut, weathered disasters, embraced inventiveness, and spearheaded progress. Between these covers readers will find a treasure trove of postcards from a colorful past. From grand old buildings and daily town life to the natural beauty and resources of the Cuyahoga River, the images in Postcard History Series: Cuyahoga Falls reflect memories of Americana and times long since past.

Guide Book for the Tourist and Traveler Over the Valley Railway
Guide Book for the Tourist and Traveler Over the Valley Railway

Author: John S. Reese

Publisher: Kent State University Press

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 140

ISBN-13: 9780873387354

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Founded in 1871 by a group of entrepreneurs from Cleveland, Akron, and Canton, the Valley Railway paralleled the Cuyahoga River Valley, stretching from southeast Cleveland to Akron and then on to Canton and Valley Junction in Tuscarawas County. The Railway filled a need in the region by providing an important passenger rail link among the three cities and provided direct access to the coal fields in Stark and Tuscarawas Counties, supplying coal for Cleveland's iron mills and other growing industries. The Railway began operation in 1880, continued service until 1962, and was revived in the early 1970s. Construction of the Valley Railway coincided with a growing interest in travel and tourism in the United States. It was in the spirit of tourism and boosterism that John Reese wrote his Guide, which is the only primary-source account of the landscape and communities of the region in 1880. Reese discusses both the built environment - bridges, viaducts, trestles, and roadbeds - and natural features in plain view from the train and illustrates it all with thirty period engravings. In addition, the Guide is filled with advertisements for all sorts of tradesmen, merchants, and businesses t

Silver Lake Park
Silver Lake Park

Author: Mary L. McClure

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 1467111759

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From modest beginnings as a local swimming and fishing spot, Silver Lake Park, established by Ralph H. Lodge in the 1870s, quickly grew to become one of northeast Ohio's most popular amusement parks. Thanks to its many exciting offerings, which included two roller coasters, a miniature railway, a merry-go-round, a dance pavilion, water toboggans, steamboat rides, live animal exhibits, and many other unique features, the park attracted up to 10,000 to 20,000 visitors a day from across Ohio and surrounding states. Always anxious to add new and thrilling attractions to the park, the Lodge family also introduced features described as the first public aquarium in the state of Ohio and the first aviation field in Summit County. In later years, the park added a popular Chautauqua, bringing the leading musical acts, entertainers, and orators of the day to the community.

Lost Akron
Lost Akron

Author: Mark J. Price

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2015-07-20

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 1625851073

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From a prehistoric locale like the Big Falls of the Cuyahoga River to the cavernous 1970s majesty of the Coliseum, explore the places that have melted away in Akron's changing landscape. Remember M. O'Neil Company? Akron Times-Press? The North Hill Viaduct? WAKR-TV? Norka Soda? Rolling Acres Mall? These are icons that all defined the city and its people. For those who live in Akron, for those who have moved away and for those too young to remember the Rubber City's heyday, author Mark J. Price takes a fascinating look at fifty vanished landmarks from Akron's past.