(Prunus serotina) Large trees located at the back of the John Pfeiffer lot. Black cherry was the preferred wood for fancy furniture in the early nineteenth century. It was also used as framing timber for … more
Welcome to ohiowaterways.com! If you are here, it is likely that you are working on a project with me and are contemplating making a contribution to the site.
Ohiowaterways describes life along the Ohio Canal and the Little Cuyahoga River that run through Akron, Ohio. The form of the site is an illustrated dictionary. The dictionary contains information about plants, animals, built things, organizations, and culture and landscape found along the canal and the river. The dictionary is open ended, that is, there can be more entries added and as many different kinds of illustrations of the entries as are presented by participants. A single definition can have many different illustrations. Some could be drawings, others photographs or videos.
If you have an idea for the site please contact me. If you have a definition or an illustration you may email it to me by using the address to the left.
Thank you,
Donna Webb
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Black Locust
(Robinia pseudoacacia) Found along the canal. The strong, heavy wood was used for fencing.
Black Tongue Fever
Possibly malaria, typhus or diphtheria, struck the canal workers and the small Akron community in l827. Akron became almost deserted because so many died or fled.
Black Walnut
(Juglans migra). The nut meat is difficult to obtain because of the hull which consists of a thick fleshy outer skin. The shell contains an oil that stains the hands and a tough inner shell … more
Blackberry
(Rubus allegheniensis) Also called dewberry. Eaten by both humans, bears and other smaller animals and birds. The thicket provides protection for rabbits.
