Groveport in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Ohio Canal in the Heart of Town
Historical Views of Groveport
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 12, 2026
1. Ohio Canal in the Heart of Town Marker
The Ohio Canal passed through Groveport's downtown area, approximately where Wirt Road is now.
[Left top photo] This circa 1900 view shows the Ohio Canal looking northeast from Main Street, where the municipal parking lot is now.
[Right top photo] This wooden covered bridge on Main Street spanned the Ohio Canal from 1847 to 1887, when it was replaced with an iron bridge.
[Bottom left photo] The rails of the iron bridge spanning the canal on Main Street can be seen at the left and right in this photo, which also provides a view of Main Street as it looked in the early 1900s.
[Center right photo] Canal towns were known for their saloons, and Groveport was no exception. This saloon, pictured here in 1908 and one of several that existed in town during the canal days, [was located] near this site.
[Bottom right map reads] Groveport, ca. 1880
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • 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 1900.
Location. 39° 51.075′ N, 82° 52.923′ W. Marker is in Groveport, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is at the intersection
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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: Historic Downtown Groveport (here, next to this marker); Town Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Groveport - Canal Animal Hospital (within shouting distance of this marker); Groveport - 1847 (within shouting distance of this marker); Groveport World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Groveport (within shouting distance of this marker); John Rarey and "Cruiser" (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Interurban Railway (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Groveport.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 12, 2026
2. Ohio Canal in the Heart of Town Marker
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 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 15, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
