Lockington in Shelby County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Lockington Locks
Erected by The Ohio Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Man-Made Features • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the The Miami & Erie Canal series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1825.
Location. 40° 12.446′ N, 84° 14.133′ W. Marker is in Lockington, Ohio, in Shelby County. Marker can be reached from Museum Trail, 0.1 miles south of Sitting Bull Trail. This historical marker is very close to the Ohio Historical Society's property at the Piqua Historic Area, which is located on North Hardin Road. From the intersection of state route 66 and
North Hardin Road, travel north on North Hardin Road for approximately 2.3 miles, where North Hardin Road ends at Fessler Buxton Road. Turn right onto Fessler Buxton Road and head east, about 0.2 miles and then bear to the right at the fork in the road. From the fork in the road proceed 0.4 miles more and you will come to the Lockington Locks, in the middle of the vallage of Lockington, Ohio. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Piqua OH 45356, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Lockington Dam (approx. 0.6 miles away); Miami and Erie Canal (approx. 2 miles away); Site of Smokehouse (approx. 2.3 miles away); The Fruit Kiln (approx. 2.3 miles away); The Courtyard (approx. 2.3 miles away); The Cider House (approx. 2.3 miles away); Johnston Barn (approx. 2.3 miles away); Prehistoric Indian Mound (approx. 2.4 miles away).
Also see . . .
1. Miami and Erie Canal. This link is published and made available by, "Ohio History Central," an online encyclopedia of Ohio History. (Submitted on June 14, 2009, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)
2. Lockington Locks. This web link was both published and made available by the, "Ohio Historic Society." (Submitted on June 14, 2009, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)
3. Lockington Locks - Ohio State Parks. This web link was both published and made available by, "Places Ohio." (Submitted on June 14, 2009, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2009, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,635 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on June 14, 2009, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.