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National Natural Landmark in 1967. A raised viewpoint over the gorge is easily accessible from the Gorge Parkway in the Cleveland Metroparks' Bedford
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History of Summit County: With an Outline Sketch of Ohio
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1004:"Tinker's Creek Aqueduct blueprints and photos"
951:"Whitewater River Inventory - Tinker's Creek"
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728:Whitewater
666:Pond Brook
621:Northfield
517:Glenwillow
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672:Mud Creek
631:Twinsburg
616:Macedonia
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743:See also
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