Sagamore Hills Township near Brecksville in Summit County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Lock 36
"Feeding" the Canal
Photographed By Craig Doda, May 20, 2023
1. Lock 36 Marker
"The dam and feeder are said to be in good condition. This furnishes all the extra water needed between this point and Cleveland … and has always been ample."
Ohio Canal Division Reports, 1880
Soon after this canal section opened in 1827, engineers built the Pinery Dam and Brecksville Feeder. This channel carries water from the Cuyahoga River into the canal at Lock 36. Originally the additional water maintained a proper depth for canal boats. Today this feeder provides water to the longest intact section of the Ohio & Erie Canal, a national historic landmark.
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This photograph, taken in 1907 from the large hill to your left, shows the three bodies of water here. On the far side of today's trail bridge, notice the remnants of Lock 36. The lock chamber reportedly was filled when the Brecksville-Northfield High-Level Bridge was built in the 1930s.
Erected by Ohio & Erie Canalway; National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Ohio and Erie Canal series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1827.
Location. 41° 19.378′
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Mudcatcher (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Restoring The River (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pinery Narrows (approx. ¼ mile away); A Travel Guide for the Valley (approx. ¼ mile away); The Lure of the Countryside (approx. ¼ mile away); Restoring the Cuyahoga River (approx. 0.3 miles away); Ohio & Erie Canalway (approx. 0.3 miles away); Ride the Rails (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brecksville.
Photographed By Craig Doda, May 20, 2023
2. Lock 36 Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 17, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 57 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 17, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
