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The Ohio & Erie Canal was completed from Cleveland to Akron in 1827. From the Mustill Site, the canal rose 15 locks to the summit in Akron. The "Cascade Mill Race," built by Dr. Eliakim Crosby in 1832, paralleled the canal, creating a large manufacturing center of mills that derived its power from water from the Little Cuyahoga River.
2 de ago. de 2002 · Gloria Rookard. Gloria Mae Rookard, a native of Akron, Ohio, was born on January 3, 1932 to Maurine and Claude Shuler. The second of nine children, Rookard helped care for her siblings and grew up to become a nurse who cared deeply for patients and those in need. She was active in seeking equal access to health care for all Americans.
15 de oct. de 2020 · In Akron, Ohio, investment in the civic commons sparks a dialogue about social equity. By Rachel Dovey A map of the Ohio & Erie Canal Summit Lake Trail. The area has a long history of racial segregation. Image courtesy the Ohio & Eerie Canalway Coalition. Summit Lake in Akron, Ohio, is a glacial landmark shaped like a lopsided figure eight.
One district, the Valley Railway Historic District, is split between Akron and other parts of the county, and is thus included on both lists. This National Park Service list is complete through NPS recent listings posted May 3, 2024.
28 de feb. de 2022 · Monuments and landmarks dot the Greater Akron landscape, but some significant sites remain unmarked. Trailblazers:101 people who achieved famous firsts in Akron Black history. Akron’s first Black neighborhood was situated in the 19th century along Furnace Street, Ridge Street, North Broadway and North High Street.
Historical Timeline. The history of the Innerbelt is fraught with the erasure and displacement of vibrant Akron communities. It is important to recognize and discuss the events of the past as we make steps toward reconnecting communities and dreaming of what can be. Download the Full Timeline. 1850s-1860s - The 1850 Census revealed that Akron ...
4 de sept. de 2017 · Rubber Bowl Stadium of Akron, Ohio hosted crowds of cheering football fans and concert goers for nearly seven decades. Made obsolete by the newly built InfoCision Stadium – Summa Field in 2009, the Rubber Bowl now sits empty and rapidly decaying from age and vandalism. A short distance from the site of Rolling Acres Dead Mall, Rubber Bowl ...
