South Columbus in Groveport in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Sharp's Landing
Ohio and Erie Canal Building
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 3, 2026
1. Sharp's Landing Marker
The Ohio and Erie Canal enabled economic progress by making it easier to transport goods from Ohio to eastern and southern markets. Groveport. a stop along the canal route, was one of many communities that grew because of the waterway. This building, dating back to the mid- 1800s, sat along the Ohio and Erie Canal in the settlement known as Sharp's Landing, located about one mile south of here. During that time, it served multiple purposes for the community and those riding aboard the canal boats. The eastern portion was an icehouse, the center section was a smokehouse where meat was processed, and the west end contained a bakery. In 2015, the Groveport Heritage and Preservation Society salvaged and relocated the building to this site which sits on the heelpath side of the Ohio and Erie Canal where it passed through Groveport, along what is now Wirt Road. This building helps highlight the significance of the canal to the Groveport area.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Ohio and Erie Canal
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Location. 39° 50.988′ N, 82° 53.164′ W. Marker is in Groveport, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in South Columbus. It is at the intersection of Wirt Road and Walnut Street, on the right when traveling west on Wirt Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 551 Wirt Rd, 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 Log House (within shouting distance of this marker); Beginnings And Endings (within shouting distance of this marker); Groveport United Methodist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Groveport Veterans' Park (approx.
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 3, 2026
2. Sharp's Landing Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 18, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 18, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
