Boston Township near Peninsula in Summit County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Peninsula
Flourishing Canal Town
Photographed By Craig Doda, May 20, 2023
1. Peninsula Marker
The Ohio & Erie Canal turned Peninsula into a thriving community. The village-halfway between Cleveland and Akron-was a logical place to spend the night. Peninsula had four boatyards, two dry docks, three blacksmith shops, two hotels, and several saloons. During the canal's heyday about half the boats on the canal were built in Peninsula and Boston. The village gained a reputation for being tough because of drinking and fighting by the boatmen. But Peninsula also had grocery stores, three churches, an academy, a town hall that doubled as a theater, and substantial homes.
What is Still Here
1. Ohio & Erie Canal
2. Towpath
3. Lock 29
4. Cuyoga River during a flood
5. Peninsula Depot, today the relocated Boston Depot sits here
6. Methodist Church
7. Village Hall
What is Gone
8. Freight station
9. Peninsula Aqueduct
10. Moody and Thomas mill
11. Stuart & Stebbins Store
12. Cassidy Hotel
13. Broughton's Saloon
14. Seeley Hotel
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers
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Location. 41° 14.575′ N, 81° 33.034′ W. Marker is near Peninsula, Ohio, in Summit County. It is in Boston Township. Marker can be reached from Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1648 Mill St W, 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. A Tight Fit (a few steps from this marker); Lock 29 (a few steps from this marker); Canal Builders (a few steps from this marker); Welcome to Cuyahoga Valley National Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Gristmill (within shouting distance of this marker); Village and River Linked (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Welcome to Peninsula (about 400 feet away); Life on a Crooked River (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Peninsula.
Photographed By Craig Doda, May 20, 2023
2. Peninsula Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 17, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 53 times since then and 12 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.
