West Carrollton in Montgomery County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Miami-Erie Canal
Photographed by Craig Doda, March 21, 2026
1. The Miami-Erie Canal Marker
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. A significant historical year for this entry is 1827.
Location. 39° 40.797′ N, 84° 14.065′ W. Marker is in West Carrollton, Ohio, in Montgomery County. It is at the intersection of Marina Drive and East Central Drive, on the right when traveling west on Marina Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5457 Marina Dr, Dayton OH 45449, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Dayton Metro and in the Miami Valley. 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Wright Seaplane Base / Wright Model G "Aeroboat" (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Veterans of Foreign Wars Hammond Memorial Post 3438 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Veterans of Foreign Wars Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Vietnam Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Wright Model G Seaplane (approx. Ό mile away); Woody's Market (approx. 0.4 miles away); Moraine Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Historic Blanchard Avenue (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Carrollton.
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Photographed by Craig Doda, March 21, 2026
2. The Miami-Erie Canal Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 12, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 12, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
