Groveport in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Groveport - 1847
Historic Canal Town
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 12, 2026
1. Groveport - 1847 Mural
[Historic scenes of canal, Main Street, and "Cruiser"]
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Ohio and Erie Canal series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1847.
Location. 39° 51.065′ N, 82° 52.955′ W. Marker is in Groveport, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and Front Street, on the left when traveling west on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 649 Main Street, Groveport OH 43125, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Scioto Valley 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 walking distance of this marker: Groveport - Canal Animal Hospital (here, next to this marker); Historic Groveport (within shouting distance of this marker); Town Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Downtown Groveport (within shouting distance of this marker); Ohio Canal in the Heart of Town (within shouting distance of this marker); Groveport World War II Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); John Rarey and "Cruiser" (approx. 0.2 miles away); Groveport Log House (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Groveport.
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 12, 2026
2. Groveport - 1847 Mural
Credits. This page was last revised on March 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 15, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 15, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
