For much of the early 1900’s, the Summit lake area of Akron was among the most picturesque in the city.

For much of the early 1900’s, the Summit lake area of Akron was among the most picturesque in the city.
The Ohio & Erie Canal carried freight traffic from 1827 to 1861, when the construction of railroads ended demand. The canal served as a water source for industries and towns until around 1913 when much of the canal system was abandoned/destroyed due to major flood damage.