Delphos in Van Wert County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Miami and Erie Canal
Lock 24
— Ohio Dept. Natural Resources, Division of Water —
Division of Water
Miami and Erie Canal
Lock 24
<- .4 mile to
Jennings Creek
.8 mile Lock 23 ->
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the The Miami & Erie Canal series list.
Location. 40° 51.408′ N, 84° 20.433′ W. Marker is in Delphos, Ohio, in Van Wert County. Marker is on North Main Street, 0.2 miles south of Gessner Road. This historical marker is located along the west side of the Miami and Erie Canal which runs parallel along the west side of the road. The historical marker is right next to canal lock #24. There is a recreational field just southwest of this historical marker and what looks like a water treatment plant to the northwest of the marker. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1569 North Main Street, Delphos OH 45833, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Miami and Erie Canal (here, next to this marker); Chair of Honor (approx. ¼ mile away); Delphos / Miami Erie Canal (approx. 0.7 miles away); Miami and Erie Canal / Delphos (approx. 0.7 miles away); American Legion Veterans Memorial Bench (approx. 0.7 miles away); Delphos Korea War Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Delphos Civil War Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Delphos World War I Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Delphos.
More about this marker. The canal lock is split between the Van Wert & Allen County Line, But The Sign its self is on the Van Wert County Side.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 18, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 10, 2010. This page has been viewed 2,189 times since then and 19 times this year. Last updated on November 18, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on April 10, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.