Download or read book Cleveland's Flats written by Matthew Lee Grabski and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2006-03-15 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cleveland is home to many fascinating neighborhoods and districts. Perhaps the most intriguing, however, is an area known as the Flats. Typically, the term Flats refers to the northern portion of the Cuyahoga River Valley. The Cuyahoga River ceases to be the idyllic flow of water seen to the south of Cleveland as it approaches the citys steel mills. The river is more man-made than natural where it meets the Flats, and a wide array of industries sit along its banks. The Flats have been a vital component and a reflection of Clevelands rise, decline, and ongoing renaissance. Clevelands Flats is a chronicle of this remarkable region. From the refineries of Standard Oil to massive ore boats carefully navigating the Cuyahoga, Clevelands Flats treats the reader to scenes found in no other place.