South Columbus in Groveport in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Ohio And Erie Canal
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Photographed by Craig Doda, April 3, 2026
1. The Ohio And Erie Canal Marker
A large boatyard, where canal boats were built and repaired, once operated in what is now Groveport's Blacklick Park..
Fishing was a popular pastime along the canal with the basin at Lock 22, which is considered a good location for catching black bass, while other parts of the canal in town yielded bullheads, rock bass, sunfish, and carp..
In 1893, a small break in the canal temporarily drained a portion of the channel, and boys rushed in to scoop up fish stranded in the muck..
Ice was harvested from the canal for refrigeration as workers cut out ice blocks with large hand saws..
The waters of the canal were also sometimes used for religious baptisms.
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 series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1893.
Location. 39° 51.188′ N, 82° 52.742′ W. Marker is in Groveport, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in South Columbus. It is at the intersection of Blacklick Street and Cooper Alley, on the right when traveling east on Blacklick
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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: Ohio and Erie Canal in Groveport / Scioto Valley Interurban (here, next to this marker); The Interurban Railway (here, next to this marker); John Rarey and "Cruiser" (approx. 0.2 miles away); Groveport World War II Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Historic Downtown Groveport (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ohio Canal in the Heart of Town (approx. 0.2 miles away); Town Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Groveport - Canal Animal Hospital (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Groveport.
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 3, 2026
2. The Ohio And Erie 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 8 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.
