Middletown in Butler County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Canal Locks
Port Middletown Plaza
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 2, 2009
1. Canal Locks Marker
Canal locks were built to raise and lower boats as the elevation of the land changed. There were 106 locks on the Miami & Erie Canal to overcome a difference in elevation of 512 feet.
The Excello Lock, left, was the first lock completed on the original Miami Canal in 1826. The Doty Lock, below, was the original Lock #1.
Erected by City of Middletown, the Middletown Historical Society, and Others.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Man-Made Features • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1826.
Location. 39° 30.963′ N, 84° 24.153′ W. Marker is in Middletown, Ohio, in Butler County. Marker is at the intersection of Central Avenue (Ohio Route 122) and N. Verity Parkway (Ohio Route 73), on the right when traveling west on Central Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1131 Central Avenue, Middletown OH 45044, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ohio Canals (here, next to this marker); Port Middletown (here, next to this marker); Canal Boats (here, next to this marker); The Miami & Erie Canal in Middletown (here, next to this marker); The Miami & Erie Canal Lift Bridge
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Regarding Canal Locks. The marker panels are along the side of a water feature on the plaza that is a stylized series of partially opened locks.
Also see . . . Miami & Erie Canal. (Submitted on May 7, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr.
2. Port Middletown Plaza
Water feature with marker panels in foreground, while artist Eric Henn's Port Middletown on the Miami & Erie Canal mural dominates the wall of the TV Middletown Building in the background. Looking NW.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr.
3. Port Middletown Plaza Water Feature
Symbolizing partially opened canal locks. Marker panels are on the outside of the lock wall expansions.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr.
4. Port Middletown Plaza Mural Detail
Credits. This page was last revised on June 19, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 7, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,169 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 7, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3, 4. submitted on May 6, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
