Cuyahoga County

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Established in 1810, Cuyahoga County is home to Cleveland, Ohio’s second-largest city. The county grew rapidly in the 19th century due to its location on Lake Erie and the Ohio & Erie Canal, making it a major center for manufacturing, steel production, and shipping. Cleveland became an industrial powerhouse, attracting waves of immigrants. The city was also crucial to the civil rights movement and urban development.