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Guide to the Building Stones
and Cultural Geology of Akron


Guidebook 17 - Guide to the building stones of AkronGuidebook 17—by Joseph T. Hannibal, 75 p., 80 figures, 3 tables, 2006. Price $11.00 (plus tax and shipping/handling).

This guidebook explores the close relationship between the geologic and geographic setting of Akron and its development as a city.

It also serves as an introduction to the various types of stone used in construction of the city. Canal locks, the John Brown Monument, the Perkins Stone Mansion, and Glendale Cemetery are among the 28 major field-trip stops described.

Call 614-265-6576 to order.