Cleveland's Lighthouses by Janice B. Patterson (English) Paperback Book

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Missionary-geographer John Heckewelder was prophetic in the 1790s when he mapped the place where the Cuyahoga River flows into Lake Erie. He wrote, "Cujahaga will hereafter be a place of great importance." In 1796, surveyors arrived to plot a new town and named it after their superintendent, Moses Cleaveland. Soon Cleveland (the a was omitted on early maps) was a magnet for inventors and entrepreneurs. By 1829-1830, a lighthouse was necessary to support lake traffic spurred by shipbuilding, shipping, and population growth. A succession of taller, brighter structures has guided mariners into the Cleveland harbor, creating a splendid history. Remarkable people have tended these sometimes-silent sentinels through decades of calm nights and dramatic storms, subtly contributing to the region's growth and prosperity.

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Missionary-geographer John Heckewelder was prophetic in the 1790s when he mapped the place where the Cuyahoga River flows into Lake Erie. He wrote, Cujahaga will hereafter be a place of great importance. In 1796, surveyors arrived to plot a new town and named it after their superintendent, Moses Cleaveland. Soon Cleveland (the a was omitted on early maps) was a magnet for inventors and entrepreneurs. By 1829 1830, a lighthouse was necessary to support lake traffic spurred by shipbuilding, shipping, and population growth. A succession of taller, brighter structures has guided mariners into the Cleveland harbor, creating a splendid history. Remarkable people have tended these sometimes-silent sentinels through decades of calm nights and dramatic storms, subtly contributing to the region s growth and prosperity."

Author Biography

Janice B. Patterson gained an appreciation for Clevelandas past while working with urban planners and historic preservationists as assistant dean for administration at Cleveland State Universityas Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs. She discovered a rich collection of historical photographs and postcards in the university library and then extended her search to local and national collections to unravel the elusive stories of Clevelandas several lighthouses and their harbor companions through the years.

Details ISBN0738560561 Author Janice B. Patterson Pages 127 Publisher Arcadia Publishing (SC) Series Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) Language English ISBN-10 0738560561 ISBN-13 9780738560564 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 977.1 Illustrations Yes Year 2009 Publication Date 2009-02-28 Short Title CLEVELANDS LIGHTHOUSES Audience General/Trade We've got this

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