Spencerville in Allen County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Miami And Erie Canal Deep Cut
has been designated a
Registered National
Historic Landmark
Under the provisions of the
Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1975
this site possesses exceptional value
in commemorating or illustrating
the history on The United States
U.S. Department of the Interior
National Park Service 1966
Erected 1966 by U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Landmarks • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks, and the The Miami & Erie Canal series lists.
Location. 40° 41.017′ N, 84° 21.9′ W. Marker is in Spencerville, Ohio, in Allen County. It is on South Saint Marys Road (Ohio Route 66) 0.1 miles Deep Cut Road (County Road 226), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 22900 S St Marys Rd, Spencerville OH 45887, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Till Plains. 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Miami & Erie Canal Deep Cut / Miami & Erie Canal (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Spencerville Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.2 miles away); Spencerville (approx. 1.3 miles away); Miami Erie Canal (approx. 1.6 miles away); Bowersock Bros. Post No. 6772 Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.7 miles away); Village of Spencerville (approx. 1.8 miles away); a different marker also named Village of Spencerville (approx. 1.8 miles away); a different marker also named Village of Spencerville (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Spencerville.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 8, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 358 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 8, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.



