Webster Station in Dayton in Montgomery County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Canal and the Railroad
| | Patterson Boulevard Canal Parkway | |
Photographed by Craig Doda, May 4, 2024
1. The Canal and the Railroad Marker
Tolls collected from boats on the Miami Erie Canal declined steadily after the construction of the railroad. By the 1870s, the Dayton-Cincinnati segment of the Miami Erie Canal was the only section that remained profitable. The profits came from the over 60 mills and factories using the canal for power. Most of the earlier mills have been replaced by later development. Remaining buildings such as the Sachs-Prudens Brewing Company at Patterson Commons and the warehouse buildings at Canal and First streets continue to provide testimony to mid-nineteenth century Dayton.
The Josiah Gebhart Flour Mill, which harnessed power from the canal, was constructed at the intersection of Third and Canal streets in 1839 by Horace Pease. In the late twentieth century, an office building and parking lot were constructed at the site.
Erected 2017.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the The Miami & Erie Canal series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1839.
Location. 39° 45.609′ N, 84° 11.206′ W. Marker is in Dayton, Ohio, in Montgomery County. It is in Webster Station. It is at the
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Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Miami Valley. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Constructing Patterson Boulevard (here, next to this marker); "What Shall We Do With The Canal?" (here, next to this marker); Canal Buildings of the Past (here, next to this marker); Interurban Railroads in Dayton (here, next to this marker); Early Streetcars (here, next to this marker); The Arrival of the Railroad (here, next to this marker); Miami Erie Canal between Third and Fifth Streets (a few steps from this marker); The Canal after the Flood (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dayton.
Photographed by Craig Doda, May 4, 2024
2. The Canal and the Railroad Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 16, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 133 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 16, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
