Euclid Creek (OH) (Images of America) [Paperback]

Roy Larick (Author), Bob Gibbons (Author), Edward Siplock (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 3, 2005

Over the centuries, Euclid Creek's torrents have drilled through bluestone and shale, carving deep gorges in a gentle landscape. Modes of transport have always guided human life in the watershed. Early Native Americans trekked the creek's gorge rims to form an extensive trail network. In 1796, Moses Cleaveland's survey crew named "the big crick" Euclid, in honor of the inventor of survey mathematics. As early settlers arrived, they turned the Indian trails into county roads and used the creek to power saw and grist mills. By the 1850s, steam railroads took Euclid Creek wine and bluestone to distant markets. In 1896, electrified rails gave impetus for summer resorts and country estates. By 1920, automobiles were ferrying suburbanites to Tudor side streets. Now, Interstate highways funnel exurbanites into shopping centers. Framed in the history of transport, Euclid Creek tells the story of this Great Lake tributary stream and her many different communities. Euclid Creek is a unique history of the Great Lake tributary stream and her many different communities. Drawing from numerous archives, the authors surmount municipal boundaries to show the whole history of a nearly forgotten natural landmark.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (October 3, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0738539538
• ISBN-13: 978-0738539539
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,613,743 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Local interest only, February 20, 2006

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It's a fascinating book for those who live or have lived in the Cleveland area, and especially for those of us who grew up within sight of Euclid Creek Park and spent many enjoyable hours there. I left northern Ohio over 30 years ago, so it brought back many memories of my youth. Roy Larick was a friend and classmate of mine at Euclid High, and he and his co-authors have done a very thorough job of displaying the history of the area.