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Menasha Ridge Press
Language
English
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Using clear and entertaining narrative, 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Cleveland introduces newcomers and lifelong residents alike to a surprising array of the best day hikes within a 60-mile radius of this fascinating city. Choose from hikes such as Fort Hill Earthworks, which features American Indian ceremonial grounds and the remains of a prehistoric "monster." A former golf course now offers scenic hiking paths at Orchard Hills, and bird-watchers will...
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The History Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Though removed from the frontlines, Cleveland played an active role in national events before, during, and after the Civil War. President Lincoln visited this abolitionist hotbed after his 1860 election. Following his assassination five years later, his funeral train made a stop there. Cleveland and Cuyahoga County sent over 9,000 troops to war. More than 1,700 never returned. Born just outside Cleveland, James Garfield emerged from the war to become...
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Publisher
Gray & Co
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
A new book based on the popular "Cleveland Cemeteries." Greatly expanded to include 120 cemeteries in 15 counties throughout Northeast Ohio. Takes history buffs on a journey through time to discover fascinating stories of Cleveland's most notable permanent residents, including celebrities, villains, patriarchs, and just plain folks. Gives details about where and when to visit, historical facts, oldest graves, religious and ethnic affiliation, and...
106) Democratizing Cleveland: the rise and fall of community organizing in Cleveland, Ohio, 1975-1985
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Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
A trenchant history of Cleveland’s community organizing movements, detailing their origins, campaigns, and legacies.
Randy Cunningham, a founding member of the Cuyahoga County Progressive Caucus, spent nearly fifteen years researching grassroots efforts that put neighborhood concerns and voices front and center. In Democratizing Cleveland, he chronicles one of the greatest examples of mass civic and democratic education in...
Randy Cunningham, a founding member of the Cuyahoga County Progressive Caucus, spent nearly fifteen years researching grassroots efforts that put neighborhood concerns and voices front and center. In Democratizing Cleveland, he chronicles one of the greatest examples of mass civic and democratic education in...
108) Bay Village
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Series
Publisher
Arcadia
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
Tucked away in the northeast corner of Cuyahoga County, Bay Village lies just outside Cleveland. The first settlers arrived around 1810 during the nations westward expansion. The village was primarily agrarian in the beginning, home to many vineyards. By the end of the 1800s, the Industrial Revolution had gained momentum, and in 1896, an electric railway was built through the city, running from Cleveland to Toledo. Bay Village evolved from a fishing...
109) Fairview Park
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Series
Publisher
Arcadia Pub
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Fairview Park is truly a postwar community. Before World War II, it was mainly rural countryside just beginning to see some development. The Rocky River valley had been enough of a barrier to keep Fairview that much more rural until high-level bridges were built in the 1920s. A brochure at the time for the newly developed Coffinberry Estates in northeast Fairview Park refers to "quick access to downtown Cleveland via Hilliard Road, Detroit Avenue,...
110) North Olmsted
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Publisher
Arcadia Pub
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
North Olmsted's history began in 1815 with David Johnson Stearns of Vermont. Stearns was followed to the area by other pioneers from New England, and they established a settlement in the wilderness of southwestern Cuyahoga County. North Olmsted went from being an isolated farming community to a village in 1908 and then to a city in 1951. The stage was then set for it to rapidly grow into a thriving suburb in the last half of the 20th century. North...
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The Kent State University Press
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
The sacred landmarks of Cleveland and the surrounding area provide a fascinating array of architectural styles and often serve as visual focal points and social centers in the area's many ethnic communities. In A Guide to Greater Cleveland's Sacred Landmarks, author Lloyd Ellis describes the origins of the area's religious communities, outlines the history of their buildings, interprets their architectural styles, and provides details on significant...
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Publisher
FalconGuides
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Here are forty of the best hikes within an hour's drive of Cleveland, Ohio-from Cuyahoga Valley National Park to Cleveland Metroparks. Whether you're in the mood for an easy nature walk, a day-long hike, or an overnighter, this guide offers plenty to choose from: Little Italy to Lake View Cemetery Lollipop Trail, Ohio City Loop Trail, Sagamore Creek Loop Trail, Bedford Reservation, Hemlock to Bridle to Egbert to Buckeye Loop Trail, Bedford Reservation,...
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The Countryman Press
Language
English
Description
Discover on unexpected wealth of history, culture, and tradition just a stone's throw from Ohio's major roadways, Backroads & Byways of Ohio takes you to places you might not guess existed in the Buckeye State. Visit the Lake Erie Isles, a vacationer's Paradise that is little known beyond a few local counties. Or head to the Hocking Hills-a short drive from the quintessential college town of Athens-to see beautiful waterfalls and dramatic gorges along...
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