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

Lynn Rodeman Metzger

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 10, 2026

1. Lynn Rodeman Metzger Marker

Inscription. Lynn Rodeman Metzger taught Anthropology at The University of Akron from 1990 to 2014. She always considered mentoring students as her most important endeavor, encouraging them in the classroom and beyond. Lynn also believed in connecting students and their learning to the real world, and to do so, she helped found the Community Archaeology Program at The University of Akron. Having an interest in the history of canals of Ohio, she welcomed the opportunity to engage university students in doing an exploratory archeological dig at the Mustill Store. The work revealed the location of the long-lost meat market addition to the store, so that it could be added when the Mustill Store was restored to its historic appearance. The results of this study provided information for interpreting the history of the Mustill Store. She was instrumental when The University of Akron acquired the Schumacher Mill site, enabling archeological research to be conducted on the site. With the help of Saint Vincent-Saint Mary students, The University of Akron students' investigation at the site located important features of the mill, providing a framework

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for its subsequent interpretation. The Summit County Metro Parks acquired the site at the culmination of the research. Lynn chaired the committee that planned and developed the park that features the symbolic Schumacher Mill wheel. Lynn was an accomplished gardener and shared ideas and many of her plants with others.

Erected by Cascade Locks Park Association.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Parks & Recreational Areas • Women. In addition, it is included in the Ohio and Erie Canal series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1990.

Location. 41° 5.508′ N, 81° 31.115′ W. Marker is in Akron, Ohio, in Summit County. It is in Cascade Valley. It is at the intersection of West North Street and Hancock Street, on the right when traveling west on West North Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 258 Ferndale 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,

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 10, 2026

2. Lynn Rodeman Metzger Marker

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: Robert Bruce Norton (here, next to this marker); Jack E. Gieck (here, next to this marker); Preserving "The Jewel of the Canal" (within shouting distance of this marker); Freitag Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); The Cascade Valley / The Mustill Site (within shouting distance of this marker); When Flour was Power (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dynamics of Change in Cascade Locks Park (about 400 feet away); The Canal Basin (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Akron.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 12 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 13, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.