Waverly in Pike County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Answer To Question #10

— Ohio-Erie Canal Historic Trail —

Photographed by Craig Doda, August 2, 2025

1. Answer To Question #10 Marker

Inscription. When the canal crossed rock or porous soil that wouldn't hold water, the builder had to bring clay from the nearest river by horse and wagon to cover the canal bottom to retain water.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 39° 8.062′ N, 82° 58.258′ 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: 625 E 5th 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 itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the

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Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Answer To Question #12 (here, next to this marker); Answer To Question #11 (here, next to this marker); Canal Boat Life (here, next to this marker); Answer To Question #8 (here, next to this marker); Canal Boats (here, next to this marker); Answer To Question #9 (here, next to this marker); Welcome To The Canal Pavilion! (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. Answer To Question #10 Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, August 2, 2025

3. Answer To Question #10 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 78 times since then and 16 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.