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Debo, Jr., Superintendent Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area * Dand A) Crype— hh Concurred: David N. Given, Associate Regional Director Planning rceW Preservaetion, Misdwest 3-S$- 92 Approved: —— Date Don H. Castleberry Regional Director, Midwest 2 os* lif CANADA ats f* bos MICHIGAN g s ese s NEW “ ! vyorx be.e s eee ~ Li) <= ‘o° . . a fi J YLVANIA ASAABSA LrA eAS AS tesA s feaoeeeps , esw ae ep ~G@ yD (ess 24 VIRGINIA o Cuyahoga Valley LOCATION MAP National Recreation Area, Ohio we United States Department of the intersor © Mateunal Pere Service cunnal aune Ps Figure 1: | Location map, Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area ii IV DEDICATION To all of the people mentioned within these pages who have helped shape the course of the Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area, a haven to preserve and enjoy..f.o r all people and all time. Welcome LO Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Figure2 Entrance sign for Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area iii V 7 © z = * a °o - ° B s eae4 eceae ' |h|h ek ~+4 * --._ SeesitmSle|etei e S eet e SeOA0vwW MEIGHIS oie . meas tae r 7°99 oT ia es ; rr WACEDOmtA | ereye ‘ > »9 r | eee@eee . ‘ ~s _ ’ | ® tL. « ; 7 _\ —CUYANOGM_E _O ._ . . ’ - SUMMIT COT : htteedd & 4 btiidd : ANE Ne. | 80ST Om)twe +' @oston ;' *uOsON HeCwmrigat ’; tionre ;‘ toe ’ ' ey Mrowmr-ta oe ‘ : ‘ . \ ¢ oat eo ee ~g** e®oston tae . “eeer eeee 4 6 9 stow hintead ! pt ie ‘ re a 2 ‘4 ; 9 esJ 22 cree * iS :'' : . aa.a nhOn l#id 7;- -24 FeCd uPr aPamcoeso n?» ‘ Figure 3: ‘Vicinity map, Cuyahoga VollanN ational Recreation Area IV VI TABLE OF CONTENTS lie ale dle dle de dle dle die ie ey lie ie lie dle die die dle dle ie he dhe dhe ie ie din die dle die die dle dhe dln dln dln de dn din dln dn an "ee i i i i i i el a i i ei i a a i ll ll el le el ll ls el The Cuyahoga bu:!t the industrial empire of greater Cleveland. Today, the valley containing this rivi2r exists as a green shrouded miracle caught between the spreading suburbs of Akron and Cleveland. Cletahe rCuyalhogya ,Vall ey with its significant natural, historical, aid recreation qualities is one of the most strategically located resources in reach of urban America. It is as valuablaen d needed as the Gateway National Recreation Area in New York Harbor or the Golden Gate National Recreation Area in San Francisco. Theodore R. McCann, 1973 a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a i i i i i i i i il ll il i ll i le ll al le el ll i el el le il el le al Document Approval Sheet -- i Dedication -- iii Tabof lConeten ts - y Liofs Fitgur es - xi List of Abbreviations — xv Preface and Acknowledgements -- ixx Chapter 1: A Brief History of the Cuyahoga Valley ** Natural History of the Cuyahoga Valley -- 01 ** Prehistory, Indian Settlement, and Euro-American Contact -- 02 ** The Western Reserve -- 05 ** Ohio & Erie Canal and the Railroad -- 07 ** Development of Northeast Ohio and the Cuyahoga Valiey -- 09 vil Chapter 2: Preservation and Recreation Come to the Cuyahoga Valley ** Cleveland MetropoPlarik tDiastnri ct -- 12 ** Akron MetropoPlarik tDiastnri ct -- 14 ** Activities of the Civilian ConservatiCoornp s -- 19 ** Other Groups Come to the Valley - 21 Chapter 3: Building Momentum to Preserve the Cuyahoga Valley ** The Threat of Development- 25 ** Interest of the Lake Erie Watershed Conservation Foundation -- 31 ** Citizen Pressure: CuyaValhleyo Asgsociaati on -- 34 ** Formation of the Cuyahoga Valley Park Federation -- 39 Chapter4 : Ohio's Reaction to the Proposed Federal Park ** Tri-County Regional Planning Commission -- 45 ** Ohio Deparof tNatmurael Rnesoturc es -- 51 ** Land Acquiin sthei Cutyahiogao Vnall ey -- 56 Chapter 5: Uncle Sam's View of the Cuyahoga Valley Park ** SecrUdaell Vtisiats rthe yVal ley - 61 ** "Parks to the People" and the Two Gateways -- 65 ** Bureau of Outdoor Recreation -- 71 ** NatiPoarnk aSerlvic e -- 77 Chapter 6: The Legislative Process ** The 1971 Bill Comes to Naught -- 91 ** John SeiberTrlieis nAggai n, 1973 -- 95 ** House and Senate Committee Hearings -- 99 ** Passofa H.gR. e70 77 -- 102 ** PresForid'sd Vaeil nDectisi on -- 105 Chapter 7: History of Boundary Changes ** Public Law 94-578: October 21, 1976 -- 113 ** Public Law 95-625: November 10, 1978 - 118 ** Public Law 99-606: November 6, 1986 -~- 121 ** 1987 Boundary Amendment -- 125 vi vill Chapter8 : Traonf Stsate fof eOhior La nds ** Virginia Kendall Park - 127 ** The Ohio & Erie Canal - 130 ** Other State Lands — 133 Chapter9 : History of the Land AcquisitPrioogrnam ** Land AcquisiFtunidiongn - 135 ** Dissatisfwaitch ttiheo Un. S. Army Corps of Engineers, 1975-77 -- 139 ** National Park Service Assumes Conirol - 142 ** Assistance from the Trust for Public Land - 154 Chapte1r0 : Relawitth itheo Conmmusni ty ** Zoning Concerns and Other Matters -- 157 ** Cuyahoga Valley Communities Council (CVCC) -- 163 ** The MetropPoarlk iDitstraicnts - 167 Chapter 11: The "Sagebrush Rebellion" Spreads to Ohio ** Cuyahoga Valley Homeaond Rwesindentes Arssocsiati on -- 171 ** The "Counter Campaign" - 185 Chapter12 : PartI : Managing the Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area ** WilliamC . Birdsell, Keyman and Project Manager -- 189 ** Superintendency of William C. Birdsell, 1975-1989 -- 192 ** Superintendency of Lewis S. Albert, 1y80-1987 -- 201 ** The Advisory Commission - 211 ** Special Management Regulations -- 214 Chapter 13: Part II: Managing the Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area “A Management Mosaic -- 221 ** Volunteers In Parks and Private Sector Involvement -- 230 ** External Affairs: Affiliated Areas and Oversight Responsibilities -- 233 vii |X Chapter14 : Planning for the National Recreation Area ** General Management Plan - 237 ** Other Planning Documents - 246 ** Planning Partner: CVNRA Advisory Commission -- 251 ** Planning Partners: CuyaValhley oAssgociaatio n/ CuyVaallehy Poark gFedearat ion -- 254 Chapter15 : The Development Program ** The AppropriatioGanmse : Feaands Fatmi ne - 259 ** History ofD evelopmPeronjetct s —- 263 Chapter 16: Division of Maintenance ** An Overview -— 273 ** Youth Employment Programs ~- 278 Chapter 17: Division of Technical Assistance and Professional Services ** An Overview — 289 ** Cultural Resources Management: Archeology -- 293 ** Cultural Resources Management: Historic Preservation -- 300 Chapter 18: Division of Administrative Services **An Overview — 311 Chapter 19: Division of Interpretation and Visitor Services ** An Overview -- 323 ** Outdoor RecreatPiroogrna m -- 331 ** Urban Outreach Program -~ 332 ** Special Populations Program -- 333 ** Environmental Education Program -- 333 ** Cultural Arts and Special Events Programs -- 336 viii

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