Downtown in Cleveland in Cuyahoga County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Building Strong for Cleveland

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 18, 2021

1. Building Strong for Cleveland Marker

Inscription.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is tasked with federal navigation operation and maintenance of harbors in the United States. As part of this mission, the Buffalo District is responsible for annual channel maintenance and breakwater repair for Cleveland Harbor and has played a vital role in the creation and maintenance of the facilities necessary for trade and commerce.

Restoring, Preserving, and Protecting
The United States government started participating in the improvement of Cleveland's Harbor when an Act of Congress passed on March 3, 1825. This Act appropriated $5,000 for the construction of a pier at the mouth of the Cuyahoga River. These kinds of efforts continue to this day as the Corps of Engineers maintains and rehabilitates existing channels and structures.

[photo captions]
• East Breakwater Repair Using 6.5 Ton Dolosse, 2015
• Cleveland, 2016
• East Arrowhead Green Breakwater Repair

Erected by US Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is March 3, 1825.

Location. 41° 30.581′ N, 81° 41.698′ W. Marker is in Cleveland, Ohio, in Cuyahoga County. It is

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in Downtown. Marker is on East 9th Street, 0.1 miles north of Erieside Avenue (North Marginal Road), on the right when traveling north. Marker is mounted on the US Army Corps of Engineers Buffalo District Office perimeter fence. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1035 East 9th Street, Cleveland OH 44114, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Moses Cleaveland (here, next to this marker); Since 1775 (a few steps from this marker); Birthplace of Rock 'n' Roll (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Rear Admiral Isaac C. Kidd (about 500 feet away); Arch C. Klumph (about 700 feet away); Dennis Donahue (approx. 0.3 miles away); Casimir Pulaski (approx. 0.3 miles away); Carl Burton Stokes (1927-1996) / Cleveland's Mayor Stokes (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cleveland.

Also see . . . Rivers and Harbors Act. Wikipedia entry:

Rivers and Harbors Act may refer to one of many pieces of legislation and appropriations passed by the United States Congress since the first such legislation in 1824. At that time Congress appropriated $75,000 to improve navigation on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers by removing sandbars, snags, and other obstacles. Like when first passed, the legislation was to be administered by the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), under its Chief Engineer and the Secretary of War (more recently the Secretary
Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division

2. Marker detail: Birds Eye View of Cleveland, 1877
of the Army).

(Submitted on February 24, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

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Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 18, 2021

3. Building Strong for Cleveland Marker

US Army Corps of Engineers Buffalo District Office in background US Army Corps of Engineers Buffalo District website homepage
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 24, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 120 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 24, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.