Carroll in Fairfield County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Carroll
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 9, 2008
1. Carroll Corporate Limit Marker
Founded in 1829 at the junction of the Ohio, Erie and Hocking Canal
Erected by Ohio Historical Society, Ohio Department of Transportation, and Ohio Bicentennial Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1829.
Location. 39° 47.983′ N, 82° 42.421′ W. Marker is in Carroll, Ohio, in Fairfield County. It is at the intersection of High Street and Columbia-Lancaster Road (U.S. 33), on the right on High Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Carroll OH 43112, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Hocking Hills and in the Columbus Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Bell From Schoolhouse on High Street (approx. Ό mile away); Bessie Benson Memorial Park History (approx. Ό mile away); Carroll War Memorials (approx. Ό mile away); Wall of Remembrance (approx. Ό mile away); Junction of the Ohio Erie and Lancaster Lateral Canals (approx. 0.3 miles away); Life in Lockville (approx. 2 miles away); Welcome to Lockville Canal Park
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Ohio's Canal System (was approx. 2 miles away but has been permanently removed).
Regarding Carroll. At first glance, this may appear to be just your typical welcome to our town type sign, not an historical marker. In truth, the marker does state a year and an historical fact. Carroll was formed, and still exists today because the Ohio, Erie and Hocking Canals came together at this point.
In the heyday of the canals, the city boasted 200 inhabitents with three hotels to care for the transients involved with the canal business. The town's streets were even laid out so as to take the most advantage of the canals. But it was not long before the coming of the railroad made canals obsolete. The last boats passed through the canal in 1897.
The railroads completely bypassed the town in those early days, a tragedy that killed many a small town in the midwest. Still, Carroll, Ohio had survived long enough to grow community bonds, and these bonds held the town together. You can read more about the town's history at the link below.
Also see . . .
Photographed by Craig Doda, October 24, 2020
2. Carroll Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, October 24, 2020
3. Carroll Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 26, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 9, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,241 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 9, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 2. submitted on October 31, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 3. submitted on January 22, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
