19TH CENTURY U.S. CANALS

Ohio

 

 

Cascade Race Canal

 

MAPS

Map of The Town of North Akron Portage County & Township Ohio . . . June 1st 1836


GENERAL

A Brief History of Akron – 1898

Includes a brief history of the canal and locks.


A Photo Album of Ohio's Canal Era, 1825-1913
A brief history and description is on page 247.

 

American Journal of Science, Volume 31 – 1837
A map of the camal location is on page 52, followed by a brief description on the next page.

 

Cascade Locks Park Association

Includes a brief history of the locks, illustrations and historical photos.


Centennial History of Summit County, Ohio and Representative Citizens – 1908
A brief history and description is on page 69.

 

Exhibit: Cascade Locks Park, Akron
A brief history of the locks at Akron, including the mill race.   Historical and current photos.

 

Twilight Rails: The Final Era of Railroad Building in the Midwest
A brief history begins on page 21.

 

Rev. July, 2024