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Cuyahoga River
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| - | A winding river separating the east and west sides of Cleveland. | + | A winding river separating the east and west sides of Cleveland. The word "Cuyahoga" is a native American term for "crooked river". It was probably a temporary stumbling block for early settlers making their was west from Connecticut with oxen drawn wagons. Many swamps added to their woes with the threat of malaria. |
| - | The industrial complex has been in place for so long in the valley that it is difficult to imagine it in a more pristine state. Was it heavily wooded, or open grasslands? | + | The industrial complex has been in place for so long in the valley that it is difficult to imagine it in a more pristine state. Was it heavily wooded, or open grasslands? How deep was the river in the early 1800's? Because of the deep dredging of the river to allow large ships to enter the various ports, it's possible the water level was much different before these major alterations. |
An 1896 book, ''Centennial history of Cleveland'', bemoans the fact that the "blue, crystal waters" were a thing of the past. Pollution had apparently already taken it's toll. It's hard to see the Cuyahoga ever having blue clear water because of the mud riverbase. | An 1896 book, ''Centennial history of Cleveland'', bemoans the fact that the "blue, crystal waters" were a thing of the past. Pollution had apparently already taken it's toll. It's hard to see the Cuyahoga ever having blue clear water because of the mud riverbase. | ||
Revision as of 23:23, 7 May 2006
A winding river separating the east and west sides of Cleveland. The word "Cuyahoga" is a native American term for "crooked river". It was probably a temporary stumbling block for early settlers making their was west from Connecticut with oxen drawn wagons. Many swamps added to their woes with the threat of malaria.
The industrial complex has been in place for so long in the valley that it is difficult to imagine it in a more pristine state. Was it heavily wooded, or open grasslands? How deep was the river in the early 1800's? Because of the deep dredging of the river to allow large ships to enter the various ports, it's possible the water level was much different before these major alterations.
An 1896 book, Centennial history of Cleveland, bemoans the fact that the "blue, crystal waters" were a thing of the past. Pollution had apparently already taken it's toll. It's hard to see the Cuyahoga ever having blue clear water because of the mud riverbase.
