Dugway Brook West Br walking tour

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Cleveland Heights Rocks and Waters 2015Sat, May 30, 10:00 amSponsors Roy Larick, Korbi Roberts & Jim MillerLeadersWalk back in time Look to the Future Cleveland Heights Historical Society Cleveland Heights Landmark CommissionBerea Sandstone outcropbelow Rock Ct 2015 Bluestone HeightsK. Roberts, photoBluestone Heightsbluestoneheights.orgDugway BrookWest Branch walking tour

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Saturday, May 30, 2015On sidewalks and in some ravines, we follow the old stream course through Coventry and Lake View Cemetery. Park2843 Washington BlvdCleveland Heights, OH 44118Call 216-291-4878 to request a second departure.The tour is now fully reserved. 10:00 Intro in theater 10:30 Hike departure~noon Return to parking lotDugway BrookWest Branch walking tour 2015 Bluestone Heights(old Coventry School)Meet: Ensemble Theater Ensemble Theater parkingNorth2

Euclid bluestone terraceBerea sandstone terracelake plainLake View CemeteryCoventry VillageDugway Brook West Branch is a feature of Clevelands East Side Portage Escarpment, with terrace and gorge landscapes.Washton BlMayfield RdCoventry RdSuperior RdCedar RdEuclid Hts BlvdSoutheastMayfield Cemeteryescarpment faceHampshire Rd 2015 Bluestone HeightsAt seven stops, from Edgehill Rd to Lake View Cemetery, we view nature and history along the old stream channel.E Overlook Rd234567USGS LiDAR; Google EarthEdgehill Rd13

Euclid bluestone terraceOn the Dugway escarpment, glacial advance created a terraced bedrock topography. NorthIn retreat, glacial meltwater cut through the terraces to form a gorge. 2015 Bluestone HeightsBerea Sandstone terraceUSGS LiDAR; Google EarthOn the sandstone terrace, just a few ravine segments remain.Walking tour pathway(south to north)1234567Mayfield RdEuclid Hts BlvdEdgehill RdCoventry RdE Overlook RdWashington BlvdCoventry VillageOn the bluestone terrace, the ravines are too deep to bury.DBWB culvert alignmentCourtesy of NEORSD4

We follow the meltwater channel from the top of the Berea Sandstone to the bottom of the Euclid bluestone 2015 Bluestone HeightsOn the Dugway escarpment, glacial advance created a terraced bedrock topography. In retreat, glacial meltwater cut through the terraces to form a gorge.Euclid bluestone terraceNorthBerea Sandstone terraceUSGS LiDAR; Google EarthOn the sandstone terrace, just a few ravine segments remain.On the bluestone terrace, the ravines are too deep to bury.1234567DBWB culvert alignmentCourtesy of NEORSDWalking tour pathway(south to north)Mayfield RdEuclid Hts BlvdEdgehill RdWashington BlvdE Overlook RdCoventry VillageCoventry Rd5

Two slides on geology 2015 Bluestone HeightsEuclid bluestone terraceNorthBerea Sandstone terraceUSGS LiDAR; Google Earth1234567Mayfield RdEuclid Hts BlvdEdgehill RdCoventry RdE Overlook RdWashington BlvdDBWB background informationCoventry VillageSix slides on history6

At the Dugways, the Portage Escarpment has several hard rock layers. Most important areBerea SandstoneEuclid bluestone 2015 Bluestone Heights7In settling the Heights, sandstone, flowing water and groundwater were important resources. The Dugway WB landscape generated several early water related industries, now almost forgotten.

Well find them in the tour stops ... Portage Escarpment profile at Dugway west branch 2015 Bluestone Heights

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Lake View Rd Euclid bluestone terraceNorthlake plainshale faceLake View RdEuclid AveForest Hill AveMayfield RdMayfield RdDBWB gorgeCoventry RdpondpondquarriesExtracting from NatureOn the DBWB bluestone waterfallCaleb Eddy timeline1754 Born, Morristown, NJ1877 Drafted into the Revolutionary Army Married Esther (3 offspring) (d. 1786)1782 Baptized at First Presbyterian of Morristown1788 Married Nancy McIlrath Jones (6 offspring)1805 Son David moved to Euclid, built cabin1806 Moved to Euclid1807 Helped found the Euclid Church1809 Built gristmill on Dugway Brook west branch?1811 Bought ~108 acres in lot 7, including mill site1814 Sold lot 7 (154 a) to Reynolds Cahoon1818 Caleb buried in the Euclid Church cemetery*1838 Nancy Blinn buried in Euclid Church cemeteryCaleb Eddy: first gristmill

Caleb Eddy, 1754-1818Nancy McIlrath Jones Eddy Blinn, 1761-1838* Current First Presbyterian Church of E Cleveland9

18741898Coventry RdEuclid Hts BlvdCoventry RdEuclid Hts BlvdMayfield RdMayfield RdquarriesA.W. Duty was instrumental in establishing East Side brickyards, including a very early exploitation on Mayfield Rd. Duty built a brick house on Coventry, south of Edgehill. Worthy Streator later bought the land. quarriesquarries 2015 Bluestone HeightsV. Titus, 1874G. Mueller, 1898Beginning in the 1830s, Dugway west branch held quarries for bluestone and sandstoneExtracting from NatureA.W. Duty houseIn 1864, a real estate accommodation provided access to Dugway Brook WB, or a spring, for the lot 48 farms of B.F. Phillips and, later, J.P. Preyer. lot 48lot 48lot 7lot 8lot 49lot 7lot 8lot 49

Spring water and brick clay were also important10

1858Ashbury AveEuclid AveMayfield RdMayfield Rdquarriesquarries 2015 Bluestone HeightsV. Titus, 1874G. Hopkins, 1858By 1858, the gorge had several owners seeking industry (yellow box). Lake View Rd ascended the hill, from Euclid Ave to Mayfield Rd. Extracting from Naturelot 7lot 8Superior AveLake View RdCoventry RdSuperior Rd11

Extracting from NaturePossible alignments for the Lake View Rd ramp between lake plain and bluestone terrace (purple)Euclid bluestone terraceNorthlake plainshale faceLake View RdEuclid AveForest Hill AveMayfield RdMayfield RdDBWB gorgeCoventry Rdquarriespondpondquarries12

In 1887, Jacob Mandelbaum bought 20.649 acres in lot 7 for the Mayfield Cemetery. More land was obtained in lot 6. In 1890, plans were laid for the Mayfield sextons house, built c. 1900 of Berea Sandstone.In 1869, Lake View Cemetery was established. LVC quarried bluestsone for retaining walls and small buildings.

In 1928, the Mayfield Rd retaining wall rose on LVC bluestone.1898G. Mueller, 1898Burying the DeadDugway Brook west branchbluestone retaining wall

quarries131898: M.M. Brown: Mayfield Heights 1909: G.W. Deming: Forest Hill DBWB remained open through much of Forest Hill1892: P.C. Calhoun Euclid Heights 1920: Coventry School 2015 Bluestone HeightsHousing the middle class

1912Mayfield RdCoventry RdSextons housequarriesMayfield HeightsForest HillEuclid Heights

1920Coventry RdG. Hopkins, 1920Forest HillThe AllotmentsNorthG. Hopkins, 191214

We touch the natural base of the suburban built environment and broach issues of stream conservation and urban development.In seven stops along terraces and ravines 2015 Bluestone HeightsEuclid bluestone terraceNorthBerea Sandstone terraceUSGS LiDAR; Google Earth1234567Mayfield RdEuclid Hts BlvdEdgehill RdCoventry RdE Overlook RdWashington BlvdDBWB walking tour stop outlineWe seek to illuminate Dugway denizens who have used local rocks and waters for milling, quarrying and building, as well as for burying the dead and schooling children. Coventry Village15

Coventry VillageMayfield RdEuclid Hts BlvdEdgehill RdE Overlook RdWashington BlvdNorthLooking north to Edgehill Rd, where DBWB lies in a Berea Sandstone ravine. At Edgehill, the stream enters this culvert to flow through Coventry Village. 2015 Bluestone HeightsR.LarickUSGS LiDAR; Google EarthStop 1: Edgehill ravine & culvert 2837 Edgehill Rd1

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Coventry VillageMayfield RdEuclid Hts BlvdEdgehill RdE Overlook RdWashington BlvdNorthBerea Sandstone terraceLooking north 2015 Bluestone HeightsK. RobertsUSGS LiDAR; Google Earth

Stop 2: Rock Ct. sandstone outcrop West of Rock Ct, behind the Coventry Village municipal parking structure.A number of quarry parcels were deeded within Euclid Twp Lot 7 (160 acres). Ezra Lacy began at one in 1834. G. Compton worked one in 1852. Alex Ormiston, Jr. came in 1858. J.W. Hawkins had a parcel in 1874. Ormiston went on to quarry bluestone on Dugway east branch (Forest Hill Park). 2R. LarickBerea Sandstone with massive bedding 17

Mayfield RdEuclid Hts BlvdEdgehill RdE Overlook RdWashington BlvdStop 3: Mayfield Cemetery Sextons house 2749 Mayfield Rd

Crenelated Revival house built, ~1900, with massive Berea Sandstone. 2015 Bluestone HeightsR. LarickUSGS LiDAR; Google Earth3Coventry VillageLooking northeast across Mayfield Rd18

Coventry RdCoventry VillageMayfield RdEuclid Hts BlvdEdgehill RdE Overlook RdWashington Blvd 2015 Bluestone HeightsNorthBerea Sandstone terraceUSGS LiDAR; Google EarthK RobertsR. Larick

J. MillerStop 4: Mayfield culvert outflow Lake View Cemetery4Exiting the culvert, DBWB flows on top of the Euclid bluestone.Looking southeast across Mayfield Rd.19

Coventry RdCoventry VillageMayfield RdEuclid Hts BlvdEdgehill RdE Overlook RdWashington Blvd 2015 Bluestone HeightsNorthBerea Sandstone terraceUSGS LiDAR; Google EarthK RobertsR. LarickStop 4: Old Lake View Rd Mayfield terminus Lake View Cemetery

Cleveland Memory Project4Looking northwest across Mayfield Rd20

Mayfield RdEuclid Hts BlvdEdgehill RdCoventry RdE Overlook RdWashington BlvdBerea Sandstone terrace

2015 Bluestone HeightsNorthUSGS LiDAR; Google EarthK RobertsR. LarickR. LarickStop 5: Eddy mill/upper bluestone quarry Lake View CemeteryEddy mill site below and to right5Looking eastward along curved quarry wall 21

Coventry RdCoventry Village 2015 Bluestone HeightsNorthBerea Sandstone terraceUSGS LiDAR; Google Earth

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Looking upstreamLooking downstreamR. LarickStop 6: Cleveland Shale waterfall Lake View Cemetery622

Coventry Village 2015 Bluestone HeightsFlaggy beddingNorthBerea Sandstone terraceUSGS LiDAR; Google Earth

R. LarickStop 6: Lower bluestone quarryLake View CemeteryMassive bedding6

Lake View Cemetery AssociationLower quarry, c. 1890Looking southwest on Quarry Rd23

Coventry VillageStop 7: NEORSD flood control dam Lake View CemeteryBuilt in 1979 to control floodwater descending from University Hts and Cleveland Hts. 2015 Bluestone Heights

Behind the dam USGS LiDAR; Google EarthJ. Miller

K. Roberts7Looking southwest24

Coventry Schoolsandstone bungalow 2015 Bluestone HeightsNorthBerea Sandstone terraceUSGS LiDAR; Google EarthBramson houseEuclid Hts Blvd ravineCoventry RdCoventry VillageMayfield RdEuclid Hts BlvdEdgehill RdE Overlook RdWashington BlvdSites of interest near the tour pathwayEdgehill outcrop25

Coventry RdCoventry VillageMayfield RdEuclid Hts BlvdEdgehill RdE Overlook RdWashington Blvd

Bramson house2837 E Overlook Rd 2015 Bluestone HeightsUSGS LiDAR; Google EarthBuilt 1936, of cobblestones, some from the stream bed. Building material reflects the bungalow style. Massing has the influence of Frank Lloyd Wright. Bramson was a late addition to Grant Demings Forest Hill allotment of 1909.

East bank of the DBWB ravine, on top of the Berea SandstoneK. RobertsR. LarickLooking north from E Overlook26

Mayfield RdEuclid Hts BlvdEdgehill RdCoventry RdE Overlook RdWashington BlvdNorthBerea Sandstone terraceBehind the Edgehill southside houses, a Berea Sandstone outcrop overhangs the stream. 2015 Bluestone HeightsR.LarickUSGS LiDAR; Google EarthEdgehill Berea sandstone outcrop2837 Edgehill Rd

R. LarickLooking north toward Edgehill27

Mayfield RdEuclid Hts BlvdEdgehill RdCoventry RdE Overlook RdWashington BlvdCoventry School2843 Washington Blvd

Along Euclid Hts Blvd, a small ravine holds a west-flowing tributary of Dugway Brook WB. 2015 Bluestone HeightsGoogle MapsThe first Coventry School graced the intersection of Washington and Euclid Heights Blvds from 1920 to 1974.1977?

19221968USGS LiDAR; Google EarthCH Hist CentCH Hist Cent192428

Coventry VillageMayfield RdEuclid Hts BlvdEdgehill RdE Overlook RdWashington Blvdsandstone bungalow1786 Cadwell AveHigh style bungalow built ~1911, with massive Berea Sandstone 2015 Bluestone HeightsUSGS LiDAR; Google Earth

K. RobertsPart of M.M. Browns Mayfield Heights allotment of 1898Looking west from Cadwell29https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10200331163695266.1073741826.1039645808&type=3

Looking to explore more of Dugway Brook west branch?Try Jim Millers Facebook photo essays on East Side streams including DBWB J. Miller30

Lee RdS Taylor RdWar Cent RdCedar RdFairmount BlvdSilsby RdHillbrook RdMeadowbrook BlvdStill more to do on Dugway Brook west branchMotivate along Meadowbrook Blvd, between Warrensville Center and Lee Rds. In this stretch, DBWB cuts a gentle ravine through the Cuyahoga Shale. For DBEB, Washington Blvd lies in the equivalent ravine. For Nine Mile Creek, Belvoir Blvd (Cedar to Mayfield) is the same. Washington BlvdDBWBDBEBUSGS LiDAR; Google Earth31Overturned car on MeadowbrookInformation: Bruce Elliot

Historic ImagesStormwater problem is not newFlood of June 1, 1959: 3.9 inches of rain fell between 1:30 and 2:45 pm32Saturday, May 30, 2015On sidewalks and in some ravines, we follow the old stream course through Coventry and Lake View Cemetery. Park2843 Washington BlvdCleveland Heights, OH 44118 10:00 Intro in theater 10:30 Hike departure~noon Return to parking lotDugway BrookWest Branch walking tour 2015 Bluestone Heights

Ensemble Theater parkingNorthEuclid Hts BlvdWashington BlvdCall 216-291-4878 to request a second departure.The tour is now fully reserved.(old Coventry School)Meet: Ensemble Theater 33

Roy LarickWalk back in time Look to the Future Euclid bluestone outcropDoan Brook, Cleveland OHBluestone Heights 2015 Bluestone HeightsR. Larick

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