Cascade Valley in Akron in Summit County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Schumacher's Cascade Mills

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 24, 2025

1. Schumacher's Cascade Mills Marker

Inscription. The sandstone outline on the ground shows the mill's footprint circa 1880. It corresponds to the floor plan presented here, which shows the locations of mill activities.

Explore inside the sandstone outline to find markers that indicate sections of the mill. At the markers you can create your own floor plan by using paper and chalk to make a rubbing of each room.

Erected by Summit Metro Parks.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.

Location. 41° 5.433′ N, 81° 31.033′ W. Marker is in Akron, Ohio, in Summit County. It is in Cascade Valley. It is on West North Street west of North Howard Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 57 W North St, Akron OH 44304, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Cleveland

and in the Western Reserve.

It is also in the American Midwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Wheel Power (here, next to this marker); The Oatmeal King (here, next to this marker); Made in Ohio, Produced for America (here, next to this marker); Becoming an American Company (here, next to this marker); The Legacy of Schumacher (here, next to this marker); Ferdinand Schumacher's Cascade Mills Stood Here (here, next to

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this marker); The Cascade Race (a few steps from this marker); Generations of Power (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Akron.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 24, 2025

2. Schumacher's Cascade Mills Marker

This marker is located on the wheel sculpture within Cascade Locks Park. It is the second marker from the right in this image.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 105 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 21, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.