Documentary History of American Water-works

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North Central States
Ohio West Cleveland

West Cleveland, Ohio

West Cleveland was incorporated as a village in 1871 and was annexed to Cleveland on March 5, 1894.

The village built its own water distribution system in 1878 and bought water from the city of Cleveland before it was annexed in 1894.

Water is supplied by the City of Cleveland


References
1877 An act to authorize the board of trustees of the village of West Cleveland, Ohio, to issue bonds to the amount of eight thousand dollars.  May 5, 1877.

1878 An act to authorize the council of the village of West Cleveland to issue bonds and levy a tax for water-works purposes.  May 14, 1878.

1882 West Cleveland from "The Water-Supply of Certain Cities and Towns of the United States," by Walter G. Elliot, C. E., Ph. D.

1888 "West Cleveland," from Manual of American Water Works, Volume 1.

1890 "West Cleveland," from Manual of American Water Works, Volume 2.

1891 "West Cleveland," from Manual of American Water Works, Volume 3.

1897 "West Cleveland," from Manual of American Water Works, Volume 4.



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