Description The Cuyahoga Valley is nestled between Akron and Cleveland.
Their stories layer one upon another and reveal the unique history of the valley..
However, each has a different story to tell, shaped by the people who once resided here.
Each Valley community developed much like one another, each benefiting from the river, canal, and railroad.
Over time the pastoral landscape is being reclaimed by dense forest.
However, it is difficult for visitors to envision the existence of the once thriving agrarian/ rural communities.
Today, visitors enjoy numerous recreational activities surrounded by the valley\'s natural beauty.
In December 1974, the Cuyahoga Valley National Park was established.
In 1880, the Valley Railway began operation through the Valley introducing visitors from Akron and Cleveland to recreational opportunities.
Villages sprung up along the canal and industries such as boat building, milling, quarrying, and brickmaking appeared.
In 1827, the Ohio & Erie Canal opened through the Valley linking this wilderness to outside markets.
After 1795, settlers from New England arrived in the wilderness and carved out farmsteads in the land they called the Connecticut Western Reserve.
Description The Cuyahoga Valley is nestled between Akron and Cleveland
