Near Peninsula in Summit County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Ohio & Erie Canalway
110 Miles, Endless Possibilities
Photographed By Tom Bosse, July 3, 2022
1. Ohio & Erie Canalway Marker
The Ohio & Erie Canalway celebrates the first 110 miles of a waterway that helped the nation grow.
Dug by hand from 1825 to 1832, the Ohio & Erie Canal was the first canal west of the Appalachian Mountains. It connected Lake Erie to the Ohio River, providing a key link in an interstate shipping route.
People and products flowed across America. Canal towns became major commercial centers. Ohio grew in population and wealth.
Today, you can explore he lasting impact of this historic public works project. Travel along the Canalway’s three spines (see sidebar). Discover how culture, recreation, and natural beauty are being revitalized by this national heritage area.
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Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad. The railroad offers scenic tours, events, programs, and bike-train combination trips between Independence and Akron.
Towpath Trail. In the 1800s, mules walked this path to pull canal boats. Today, you can run, hike, cross-country ski, and bike from Cleveland south to Tuscarawas County.
America’s Byway. Take a scenic driver along this 110-mile nationally designated route. Follow the signs through historic communities with canal-era roots.
Usually powered by three mules, canal boats traveled at four miles per hour. This was “rapid transit”
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Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Ohio and Erie Canal series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1825.
Location. 41° 12.018′ N, 81° 34.336′ W. Marker is near Peninsula, Ohio, in Summit County. Marker is on Bolanz Road east of Riverview Road (County Route 9), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2055 Bolanz Rd, Peninsula OH 44264, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Welcome to Cuyahoga Valley National Park (here, next to this marker); Growing up in Everett (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Welcome to Cuyahoga Valley National Park (approx. half a mile away); Birth of the Park Idea (approx. 0.6 miles away); John F. Seiberling (approx. 0.6 miles away); Rallying Support for the Park Idea (approx. 0.6 miles away); Ralph Regula: Creating a Legacy (approx. 0.6 miles away); Expanding the Vision (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Peninsula.
Photographed By Craig Doda, May 20, 2023
2. Ohio & Erie Canalway Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2022, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 87 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 18, 2022, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 2. submitted on July 17, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
