Ohio Canals- One of the best sites I've found dealing with the various Canals of Ohio

Towpath Trail Companion- This is from the National Park Service and was a big help when I was plotting Sally and Colton's trip.

Rails & Trails- This site came in handy when I was plotting Bethany & Tyler's trip.

Ohio Past and Present Locations- A neat site listing with a listing of current Ohio places as well as places which no longer exist.

Encyclopedia of Cleveland History- An excellent site with excellent photos & articles about Cleveland, Ohio's History.

Cleveland Memory Project- Tons of old photographs from Cleveland and the suburbs.

Ohio History Central- Ran by the Ohio Historical Society, these pages have a ton of articles dealing with everything from early Indians in Ohio right up to the Wright Brothers. An excellent resource for anyone looking into Ohio history

Roots and Routes- I've been using this site to research my next WIP. It deals with migrations from CT to both the Firelands and Western Reserve areas of Ohio. A very neat site!

Dead Ohio- It might sound a bit morbid but it's an extremely well-researched city dealing with Ohio Cemeteries, ghost stories and legends. I often rely on ghost hunters for help because they have to do tons of historical research of their own. Stephanie, the young woman who runs this site has been a big help in my research.

Forgotten Ohio- Another excellent site for research that deals mostly with the Columbus area.

Past Patterns- A wonderful research site for clothing

The Costume Gallery Research Library- Another great site for researching clothing. However, be prepared as they do charge fees.

Literary Liaisons- A wonderful resource for the historical writer.

Victoriana. Com- A great site for anything having to do with the Victorian Era.

Digital History- An excellent resource dealing with many eras of American History.

History Online- This site is created by Connor Prairie Living history museum. An excellent site for researching life in the Midwest in the Nineteenth Century.

Patricia C. Wrede's Fantasy World Building Questions. -This site is a huge help when it comes to creating an entirely new world

The Mystica- I found this site while looking for creatures to use part of Adieal's army. Tons of articles on not only mystical topics but it also includes plenty of religious articles too. A wonderful resource for fantasy writers

Elf Name Generator -used this to create many of my elven names

IGS Game name generator controls- A site with tons of cool names for fantasy creatures.

 10 steps of Creating Fantasy Animals- Everything you need to know about creating fantastic animals, like my elestorks :-)

Encylopedia Mythica- Cool site I just found with all sorts of info about myths from around the world.