Lockville in Fairfield County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Welcome to Lockville Canal Park
5895 Pickerington Rd; Carroll
| | (8+ acres in Bloom/Violet Townships) | |
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 19, 2025
1. Welcome to Lockville Canal Park Marker
Park Features
Ohio & Erie Canal Locks 11, 12, 13
In the park are the remains of three locks-South 11 aka Gristmill Lock, South 12 aka Tennis or Tennat Lock, and South 13 aka Rowe Lock. Remains of Locks 14, 15, 16, and 17 are to the north but are on private properties. Mason marks can still be seen on many of the stones. The canal bed is now dry, but the towpath is easily discernible.
Hartman No 2 Covered Bridge
Original Location: Wheeling Rd over Raccoon Creek or Pleasant Run, east of Lancaster
Year Built & Builder: 1888- William Funk or Jacob R "Blue Jeans" Brandt
Truss Type: Queen Post Truss
Bridge Span: 48
Not much is known of her history. In 1967 she was moved to sit between Locks 11 and 12 South over the old Ohio & Erie Canal
Trails
There are no trails at this location.
Waterways
There is no waterway in this location.
Picnic Shelters
The picnic shelter is available on a first-come basis.
Erected by Fairfield County Parks District.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Industry & Commerce
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Location. 39° 49.029′ N, 82° 44.203′ W. Marker is in Lockville, Ohio, in Fairfield County. It is at the intersection of Pickerington Road and Broad Street South West, on the right when traveling south on Pickerington Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5889 Pickerington Rd, Carroll OH 43112, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Hocking Hills and in the Columbus Metropolitan Area. 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Life in Lockville (a few steps from this marker); Carroll (approx. 2 miles away); Bell From Schoolhouse on High Street (approx. 2.2 miles away); Bessie Benson Memorial Park History (approx. 2.2 miles away); Carroll War Memorials (approx. 2.2 miles away); Junction of the Ohio Erie and Lancaster Lateral Canals (approx. 2.2 miles away); Wall of Remembrance (approx. 2.3 miles away); The Wagnalls Memorial (approx. 3.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lockville.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Ohio's Canal System
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 19, 2025
2. Welcome to Lockville Canal Park Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 19, 2025
3. Welcome to Lockville Canal Park Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 156 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 26, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
