Piqua in Miami County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Miami and Erie Canal

Anthony Wayne Parkway

Photographed by Craig Doda, August 24, 2019

1. Miami and Erie Canal Marker

Inscription. Governor Clinton of New York broke ground for the canal on July 21, 1825 just below Middletown. Built in sections, the canal was opened from the Ohio River to Lake Erie in l845. It was 248.8 miles long. rose to a summit at Loramie of 512 feet above the Ohio River level, 19 aqueducts, 3 guard locks, 103 lift locks, and 3 reservoirs. In 1851, at the peak of operation, there were about 400 boats on the canal. Navigation began November 28, 1827 and ended officially in 1877, although operation continued through the early 1900's. Coming of the railroads signaled its decline. The Miami and Erie Canal provided western Ohio with badly needed transportation and waterpower and was instrumental in welding the state together politically and economically. It was an outstanding example of early engineering skill.

Erected 1951 by The Ohio Society of Professional Engineers.

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 date for this entry is July 21, 1825.

Location. Marker has been

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reported missing. It was located near 40° 10.881′ N, 84° 15.106′ W. Marker was in Piqua, Ohio, in Miami County. It could be reached from North Hardin Road (County Road 110) 0.1 miles north of Hardin Alt Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 9878 Piqua Lockington Rd, Piqua OH 45356, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in Ohio’s Dayton Metro,

in the Miami Valley,

and in the Till Plains.

It was also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it was in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found 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 location: Site of Smokehouse (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Fruit Kiln (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Courtyard (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Cider House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Johnston Barn (approx.

Photographed by Craig Doda, August 24, 2019

2. Miami and Erie Canal Marker

Reverse side.

0.4 miles away); Prehistoric Indian Mound (approx. 0.4 miles away); Indian Agency House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Pickawillany (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Piqua.

Also see . . . General Harrison of Piqua. (Submitted on February 13, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio.)

Photographed by Craig Doda, August 24, 2019

3. Miami and Erie Canal Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, August 24, 2019

4. Miami and Erie Canal Marker

General Harrison of Piqua

Photographed by Craig Doda, August 24, 2019

5. Miami and Erie Canal Marker

General Harrison of Piqua

Photographed by Craig Doda, August 24, 2019

6. Miami and Erie Canal Marker

General Harrison of Piqua

Credits. This page was last revised on July 16, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 13, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 490 times since then and 32 times this year. Last updated on July 13, 2025, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on February 13, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.