'The Encyclopedia of Cleveland History' was first published to an enthusiastic response late in the fall of 1987. Historian James H. Madison of Indiana University called it 'a unique and impressive work of scholarship, ' and Kenneth T. Jackson of Columbia University, editor of the just-released Encyclopedia of New York City, said 'No similar reference work currently exists for any American city....It will help restore pride in the city and in a metropolitan...

Cuyahoga County, located on the shores of Lake Erie and the banks of the Cuyahoga, has recently marked its bicentennial, celebrating two centuries of history and achievement. From the county's creation in 1808, to the World War II era and beyond, Cuyahoga County was transformed from a frontier community into a vibrant urban center. Today this part of northeastern Ohio is envied for its distinctive neighborhoods, embrace of various religious creeds,...

Over the centuries, Euclid Creek's torrents have drilled through bluestone and shale, carving deep gorges in a gentle landscape. Early Native Americans trekked the gorge rims here, forming an extensive trail network. When Moses Cleaveland came to survey the area in 1796, he and his men became involved in a labor dispute, which Cleaveland settled by granting the men a township straddling "the big crick." They named it Euclid, in honor of the inventor...