Evansville in Vanderburgh County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Wabash and Erie Canal

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, June 16, 2021

1. Wabash and Erie Canal Marker

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The original survey provided that the Canal should divide at this point, one arm continuing to Second Street (never completed), the other following Fifth Street to the small basin located where the old court house now stands.

Erected by Evansville Museum of Arts and Science.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 37° 58.067′ N, 87° 33.98′ W. Marker is in Evansville, Indiana, in Vanderburgh County. Marker is at the intersection of Mulberry Street and Southeast 6th Street, on the left when traveling east on Mulberry Street. marker is VERY difficult to find marker is in the parking lot of the Vanderburgh County Health Department in center of block enclosed by Mulberry, Cherry, 4th, 6th Streets. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 412 SE 4th St, Evansville IN 47713, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Refugee Camp (approx. 0.3 miles away); Civil War Camp (approx. 0.4 miles away); McCurdy - Sears Building (approx. 0.4 miles

Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, June 16, 2021

2. Wabash and Erie Canal Marker

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away); Ohio River Levee (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Wabash and Erie Canal (approx. half a mile away); The Short Lived Canal (approx. half a mile away); Vanderburgh County World War I Honor Roll (approx. half a mile away); McGary's Burial Ground (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Evansville.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 29, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2021, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 81 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 27, 2021, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.