Relying on mother nature always comes with a price. The industries and mills of Kent's early days learned this very quickly when the Cuyahoga River flooded in March 1913. The flood impacted several successful businesses located on the banks of the Cuyahoga, including the Kent Mill which was put out of operation. The flood also destroyed parts of the Pennsylvania & Ohio canal lock. The lock was not rebuilt until 1924. The same flood also caused destruction along the path of the nearby Ohio & Erie Canal, leading to the end of its operation as a working canal. | Date: 1913 | Source: Kent Historical SocietyDownload Original File
