Waverly in Pike County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Canal Boats
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Photographed by Craig Doda, August 2, 2025
1. Canal Boats Marker
Top photo: Canal boat at basin, south of Boswell Run
Bottom left photo: The mural in the Waverly Post Office. The bridge is where Market Street runs now. The canal is now U.S. Rt. 23. The building with the outside stairs is still standing.
Bottom right photo: Ohio & Erie Canal Captain John Haynes and his boat Friendly' near Yellowbud
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 39° 8.065′ N, 82° 58.255′ W. Marker is in Waverly, Ohio, in Pike County. It is at the intersection of Bristol Boulevard and East 2nd Street (Ohio Route 335), on the right when traveling south on Bristol Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 681 3rd St, Waverly OH 45690, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Scioto Valley and in Southern Ohio Hill Country. It is also in the American Midwest, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Answer To Question #9 (here, next to this marker); Canal Boat Life (here, next to this marker); Welcome To The Canal Pavilion! (here, next to this marker); Answer To Question #8 (here, next to this marker); Answer To Question #11 (here, next to this marker); Answer To Question #10 (here, next to this marker); Answer To Question #12 (a few steps from this marker); Ohio and Erie Canal (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waverly.
Photographed by Craig Doda, August 2, 2025
2. Canal Boats Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, August 2, 2025
3. Canal Boats Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 76 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 12, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
