For much of the early 1900’s, the Summit lake area of Akron was among the most picturesque in the city.
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Ohio Canal near Youngs, A Shady Nook
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.