Milan in Erie County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Milan Canal

— Erie MetroParks —

Photographed by Craig Doda, November 28, 2024

1. The Milan Canal Marker

Inscription. The Canal, which opened in 1839, was 3 miles in length and connected with the Huron River at the River's southern most navigatible point. Work on the Canal had begun in 1832 with construction of the tow path There were two wooden locks to allow ships smooth passage up the valley over a change in elevation of 7 feet. The Canal was felt to be economically justified because north of Milan the soil changed to sand making it difficult for wagons with farm produce to reach the more northern lake ports in wet fall weather.

The Canal prospered briefly reaching its peak year in 1847. Wagons loaded with grain came from as far south as 100 miles away. The development of railroads in the area caused a quick decline. main competitor, the Sandusky, Mansfield and Newark Railroad, reached Mansfield in 1846 and Newark in 1851. The Canal closed in 1868 after the Huron River dam, which fed water into it, collapsed.

Erected by Friends Of The Hogback.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1839.

Location. 41° 18.1′ N, 82° 36.334′ W. Marker is in Milan, Ohio, in Erie County. It can be reached from North Main Street, on the right when traveling north

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. Along the Milan Towpath MetroParks Trail. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 30 N Edison Dr, Milan OH 44846, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Ohio’s Lake Erie Shore

and in the Western Reserve.

It is also in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

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: The Port Of Milan (here, next to this marker); Milan's Hogback (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Milan Canal Basin (about 600 feet away); Edison Recalls Milan / Birthplace of Thomas A. Edison (about 600 feet away); Thomas A. Edison Birthplace (about 700 feet away); Historical Sites Milan Canal Era (about 700 feet away); Edison Statue On Bench (about 700 feet away); Two Smaller Homes (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milan.

Photographed by Craig Doda, November 28, 2024

2. The Milan Canal Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 5, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 203 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 5, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.