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Big Creek
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The creek drains into the Cuyahoga River from the West, through a valley that now houses the Cleveland Zoological Park. It was previously known as '''Countryman's Brook''' (or Creek) for the man who owned some adjoining property and then later as '''Mill Creek''' before ultimately becoming known as '''Big Creek'''. | The creek drains into the Cuyahoga River from the West, through a valley that now houses the Cleveland Zoological Park. It was previously known as '''Countryman's Brook''' (or Creek) for the man who owned some adjoining property and then later as '''Mill Creek''' before ultimately becoming known as '''Big Creek'''. | ||
| - | Philo Scovill built the first saw mill in Brooklyn Village on this creek. | + | [[Philo Scovill]] built the first saw mill in Brooklyn Village on this creek. |
Revision as of 16:38, 3 March 2007
The creek drains into the Cuyahoga River from the West, through a valley that now houses the Cleveland Zoological Park. It was previously known as Countryman's Brook (or Creek) for the man who owned some adjoining property and then later as Mill Creek before ultimately becoming known as Big Creek.
Philo Scovill built the first saw mill in Brooklyn Village on this creek.
