Webster Station in Dayton in Montgomery County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Miami Erie Canal in Dayton
Patterson Boulevard Canal Parkway
Photographed by Craig Doda, May 4, 2024
1. The Miami Erie Canal in Dayton Marker
From 1828 to 1928, the Miami Erie Canal existed at the site of the present day Patterson Boulevard. The Miami Erie Canal was constructed to link the Ohio River with Lake Erie to the north.
Together with the Ohio Erie Canal between Portsmouth and Lake Erie, the Miami Erie Canal provided Ohio with waterways for transport and exporting goods. The canal system shaped the growth of Ohio and connected communities such as Cincinnati, Dayton, and Toledo during the early decades of the nineteenth century. It fostered the transformation of Dayton from a mainly rural economy to an industrial city.
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Left: The map shows the Miami Erie Canal and the major towns it served. Dayton was the largest inland town between Cincinnati and Toledo served by the canal.
Erected 2017.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the The Miami & Erie Canal series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1828.
Location. 39° 45.705′ N, 84° 11.211′ W. Marker is in Dayton, Ohio, in Montgomery County. It is in Webster
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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: Trade at the Canal Basin (here, next to this marker); From Vision to Reality (here, next to this marker); Elephants in the Canal (here, next to this marker); Commerce at the Canal Basin (here, next to this marker); The Need for Waterways (here, next to this marker); The Canal and Industrial Growth (here, next to this marker); Location of the Canal in Dayton (here, next to this marker);
Photographed by Craig Doda, May 4, 2024
2. The Miami Erie Canal in Dayton 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 243 times since then and 11 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.
