OCLWHi0989 Finding aid for the Willeyville, Ohio, Records Finding aid prepared by Margaret Burzynski-Bays Western Reserve Historical Society
10825 East Boulevard, Cleveland, Ohio 44106
2014 Finding aid encoded by Margaret Burzynski-Bays using the OhioLINK EAD Application in 2012 Finding aid written in English Finding aid prepared using the Western Reserve Historical Society processing manual Overview of the Collection Western Reserve Historical Society Willeyville, Ohio Willeyville, Ohio, Records 0.10 linear feet (1 container) Willeyville was an allotment in the southeast section of Ohio City, Ohio, purchased by John W. Willey (Cleveland's first mayor), James S. Clark and others for commercial development. The group also purchased land directly opposite this allotment in the Cleveland Flats area on the east side of the Cuyahoga River, and then built the Columbus Street bridge to connect the two sections of land. This thoroughfare diverted Cleveland-bound traffic that had previously traveled through the West Side Market of Ohio City directly to Cleveland via the new Willeyville area and Cleveland Centre, precipitating the Columbus Street "Bridge War" of 1836. The collection consists of a statement showing sale of lots in Willeyville, 1835-1836; certificates of tax sales, 1838-1844; and notices of tax delinquency, 1843-1846. MS 1317 The records are in English closed stacks1835-1846 Biography of

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Scope and Content

The Willeyville, Ohio, Records, 1835-1846, consist of a statement showing sale of lots in Willeyville, 1835-1836; certificates of tax sales, 1838-1844; and notices of tax delinquency, 1843-1846.

This collection will be useful to researchers studying the history of Ohio City and Cleveland, Ohio, and the Willeyville allotment. Those studying issues related to land development and taxation in Ohio City in the nineteenth century will find this collection useful.

Statement of Arrangement

The collection is arranged by document type and then chronologically. It is maintained in one folder.

Restrictions on Access

None.

Preferred Citation

[Container ___, Folder ___ ] MS 1317 Willeyville, Ohio, Records, Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, Ohio

Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.

Subjects:Real property -- Ohio -- Ohio City (Cuyahoga County)Willeyville (Ohio City, Cuyahoga County, Ohio)Cleveland (Ohio) -- History -- Sources.Ohio City (Cleveland, Ohio) -- History -- Sources.