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Cleveland History

Cleveland, Ohio, has a rich and varied history. Originally inhabited by various Native American tribes, the area was settled by Europeans in the late 1700s. The city was named after General Moses Cleaveland, who led a surveying expedition in the area in 1796.

In the early 1800s, Cleveland grew rapidly as a transportation hub due to its location on Lake Erie and the Cuyahoga River. The completion of the Ohio and Erie Canal in 1832 further boosted Cleveland's growth and importance as a center for trade and commerce.

During the late 1800s and early 1900s, Cleveland became known as an industrial powerhouse, with a thriving steel industry, as well as manufacturing in areas such as automotive, chemicals, and machinery. The city's population swelled as people moved there for work.