Butler-Tarkington in Indianapolis in Marion County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Central Canal

Photographed by Mbowyer, April 15, 2006

1. The Central Canal Marker

Inscription. Part of a statewide canal system begun in the late 1830's. The Central was projected from Peru to Worthington via Marion and Martinsville. Twenty-four miles were completed in this region. Railroads soon replaced the canals.

Erected 1966 by Indiana Sesquicentennial Commission. (Marker Number 49.1966.2.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list.

Location. 39° 51.321′ N, 86° 9.585′ W. Marker is in Indianapolis, Indiana, in Marion County. It is in Butler-Tarkington. It is at the intersection of West Westfield Boulevard and North Illinois Street, on the left when traveling east on West Westfield Boulevard. Marker is in the Broad Ripple section of Indianapolis. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Indianapolis IN 46208, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Indiana.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in

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North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: North Meridian Street Historic District (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hinkle Fieldhouse (approx. one mile away); Central Canal & Towpath (approx. 1.1 miles away); Town of Meridian Hills (approx. 1.3 miles away); Oliver Johnson House (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Indianapolis.

Also see . . . Indiana Central Canal. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on October 30, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

View of The Central Canal in the other direction. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mbowyer, April 15, 2006

2. View of The Central Canal in the other direction.

Bridge by The Central Canal marker. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mbowyer, April 15, 2006

3. Bridge by The Central Canal marker.

The Central Canal Towpath Biketrail image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mobile Maplets, Unknown

4. The Central Canal Towpath Biketrail

Credits. This page was last revised on November 17, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 17, 2006, by M. Bowyer of Indianapolis, Indiana. This page has been viewed 2,746 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 17, 2006, by M. Bowyer of Indianapolis, Indiana. 4. submitted on October 30, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.