Lockville in Fairfield County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Ohio's Canal System
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 15, 2009
1. Ohio's Canal System Marker
Ohio's 1000-mile network of navigable canals, constructed between 1825 and 1847, provided a system of economical transportation where none had previously existed. The canals opened many markets for its agriculture and industrial products, and attracted thousands of immigrants to the state. Today only a few of the deep excavations, the high earthen embankments and the massive structures of timber and cut stone are left to remind us of our debt to those who built Ohio's first transportation system.
Harry Hollett 04/28/94
Erected 1994 by Fairfield County Park District.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Man-Made Features • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1825.
Location. 39° 49.032′ N, 82° 44.181′ W. Marker is in Lockville, Ohio, in Fairfield County. Marker is in Lockville Park, about 100 feet south of the intersection of Pickerington Road and Broad Street, on the southwest side of the remnants of Lock #11 on the Ohio and Erie Canal. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Carroll OH 43112, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Carroll (approx. 2 miles away); Bell From Schoolhouse on High Street
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Also see . . .
1. Lockville Park Along the Ohio Erie Canal. Visit Fairfield County website entry:
For more information on canals in Fairfield County. Lockville Park contains remnants of three canal locks. (Submitted on March 20, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Ohio's Historic Canals. (Submitted on March 20, 2009, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.)
Additional keywords. Ohio and Erie Canal
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 15, 2009
2. Canal and Lock Cross Section
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 15, 2009
3. Original Layout of Lockville
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 15, 2009
4. Map Showing Paths of Canal and the Scioto Valley Traction Interurban
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 15, 2009
5. Lockville Today
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 15, 2009
6. Ohio's Canal System Marker
Lock #11 behind marker kiosk.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 15, 2009
7. Lock #11 of the Ohio and Erie Canal
Looking southeast.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 15, 2009
8. Lock #12 of the Ohio and Erie Canal
Looking southeast toward the Hartman Covered Bridge.
Photographed By Joe Todd Fraker, December 1, 2009
9. Ohio's Canal System Marker
There are actually three locks at this location. This is a photo of the second lock looking back toward the covered bridge.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 15, 2009
10. Hartman Covered Bridge
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 15, 2009
11. Lockville Park
Credits. This page was last revised on June 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 17, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,490 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on March 17, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 9. submitted on December 2, 2009, by Joe Todd Fraker of Lancaster, Ohio. 10, 11. submitted on March 17, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
