A GEOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION OF CINCINNATI, 
OHIO' 
Edith M. Southall 
Location of Cincinnati. 2 
General surroundings 
Location central in the Ohio Valley 
Connections with the East 
Geographical boundaries of Cincinnati 
Cincinnati, Covington and Newport commercially one city 
The founding of Cincinnati 4 
Symmes’ Purchase 
Advantages of the Miami region 
Three settlements 
Building of Fort Washington 
Influences in early growth 
Early years of the settlement 6 
Indian depredations 
Ferry and packet line established 
Cincinnati’s rapid industrial growth 6 
Population and manufacturing statistics 
Industrial growth from 1800 to 1850 
Reasons for Cincinnati’s rapid industrial growth 
Growth from 1800 to 1820 
Influence of transportation lines 
Demand for manufactures 
Growth during 1820 to 1840 
Influence of canals 
Highways 
Public improvements 
Slaughtering and meat-packing center 
From 1840 to 1850 
Influence of transportation lines 
Industrial growth since 1850 
From 1850 to 1870 
1870 to the present 
Influence of the railroads 
The Cincinnati of today 11 
Population statistics 
Manufactures 
^ Work done in an advanced course in Geography under the direction of Dr. 
Carney. 
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