The Cuyahoga River in the 18th Century
Ohioans, particularly those in the Cleveland – Akron area are certainly familiar with the Cuyahoga River, but not overly acquainted with its importance in the history of the state. It’s probably more well-known because of the several times it caught fire between 1868 and 1969 as a result of industrial flammable pollutants that were dumped in the river. The eighty-five mile long Cuyahoga begins in Geauga County, about two miles …