Heath in Licking County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Ohio Canal Was Started
Erected 1925 by Licking County Citizens.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is July 4, 1825.
Location. 40° 0.814′ N, 82° 27.423′ W. Marker is in Heath, Ohio, in Licking County. Marker is on Hebron Road (Ohio Route 79) 0.1 miles south of Coffman Boulevard, on the left when traveling south. The marker is situated next to Ohio Historical Marker and the remains of an old Ohio-Erie Canal lock. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1405 Hebron Rd, Heath OH 43056, 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. Ohio Canal Ground-Breaking (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); An Eagle at the Center (approx. 2.3 miles away); What's Missing? (approx. 2.4 miles away); Great Circle Earthworks (approx. 2.4 miles away); Monumental Works of Earth (approx. 2.4 miles away); Was this a fort? (approx. 2˝ miles away); Earthen Architecture (approx. 2˝ miles away); Pathway to Preservation (approx. 2˝ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Heath.
Also see . . .
1. Ohio's Historic Canals . (Submitted on June 11, 2022, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)
2. Governor DeWitt Clinton's grave. (Submitted on June 11, 2022, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 11, 2022, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 152 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 12, 2022, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.