Williamsport in Columbiana County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Sandy and Beaver Canal

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Photographed by Craig Doda, November 15, 2025

1. Sandy and Beaver Canal Marker

Inscription.
In 1828, the Ohio Legislature issued a charter for the construction of the Sandy and Beaver Canal. The canal was meant to open commerce between the Ohio and Erie Canal and the Ohio River. Unfortunately, that goal was never achieved.

This 73-mile-long canal was an ambitious project that would require two tunnels, 30 dams, 90 locks, three reservoirs, and an aqueduct before its completion. After a series of problems, a flood caused the canal to cease operations in 1852. Remnants of the Sandy and Beaver Canal are found throughout Beaver Creek State Park and the surrounding area. Most famous among them is the restored Lock No. 36, which can be found in the Pioneer Village. Its swinging lock gates provide a glimpse into the past when the canal was operational.

Erected by Ohio Department of Natural Resources. (Marker Number Site 42.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1828.

Location. 40° 43.636′ N, 80° 36.702′ W. Marker is in Williamsport, Ohio, in Columbiana County. It is on Echo Dell Road south of Leslie Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11953 Echo Dell Rd, Rogers OH 44455, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Mahoning Valley.

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 Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lock 36 (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Lock 36 (a few steps from this marker); Beaver Creek (within shouting distance of this marker); Little Beaver Creek (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas J. Malone Covered Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas J. Malone Bridge / Gaston's Mill (within shouting distance of this marker); Gaston's Mill (within shouting distance of this marker); Beaver Creek State Park (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Williamsport.

Photographed by Craig Doda, November 15, 2025

2. Sandy and Beaver Canal Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, November 15, 2025

3. Sandy and Beaver Canal Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 8, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 43 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 8, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.