Being made mostly of water may explain the peace we find in its presence. The waters of the earth resemble humans in their moods. The gentile stream moves along as it carves the earth to fit its fluid form. Or the waters of a hurricane destroy everything in its path just like a war. 

Lorain County was founded upon the banks of the Black River which feeds into Lake Erie. Other important rivers are Beaver Creek and the Vermillion River. There are also a number of lakes and reservoirs in Lorain County: Kipton Reservoir, Grafton Reservoir, Wellington Upground Reservoir, Oberlin Reservoir, Wellington Reservoir #2,