South Columbus in Groveport in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Life With The Ohio Canal
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Photographed by Craig Doda, April 3, 2026
1. Life With The Ohio Canal Marker
Groveport's Canal Lock 22 was one of 146 locks on the canal. The 308-mile-long Ohio and Erie Canal, which extended from Cleveland to Portsmouth, opened in Groveport in 1831 and was in use until the early 1900s. Warehouses and other buildings line the banks of the canal in this 1908 view from Wirt Road to Main Street. In the background, Groveport Town Hall and the Main Street bridge are visible..
The lock's function was lifting and lowering canal boats to meet the changing terrain. Boats are raised or lowered by filling or emptying the lock chamber. Doors at each end of the lock chamber allow the boats to enter and leave..
Though the canal's primary purposes were for commercial shipping and passenger travel, it also provided for recreation such as ice skating, swimming, and fishing. The basin at Lock 22 was a popular spot for ice skating parties.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Ohio and Erie Canal series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1831.
Location. 39° 51.279′ N, 82° 52.369′ W. Marker is in Groveport, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in South
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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: The Railroad Comes to Town (here, next to this marker); Ohio and Erie Canal Lock 22 (a few steps from this marker); John S. Rarey and Cruiser (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Ohio And Erie Canal (approx. 0.3 miles away); Ohio and Erie Canal in Groveport / Scioto Valley Interurban (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Interurban Railway (approx. 0.3 miles away); John Rarey and "Cruiser" (approx. half a mile away); Groveport World War II Memorial (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Groveport.
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 3, 2026
2. Life With The Ohio Canal Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 29, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 29, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
