Middletown in Butler County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Miami & Erie Canal in Middletown
Port Middletown Plaza
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 2, 2009
1. The Miami & Erie Canal in Middletown Marker
Ohio's canal system was the most effective between 1827 and 1850, before the introduction of the railroads. In Middletown, the canal was still used well into the 20th century but in 1913 a devastating flood destroyed much of the canal. In 1929 water was drained from the canal and the canal bed was filled in, paved and dedicated in 1938 as Verity Parkway.
[Photo] Left, in 1906 the line boat Excello, captained by Earl Winter, was the last regular canal boat taken out of Middletown.
Erected by City of Middletown, the Middletown Historical Society, and Others.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Industry & Commerce • Man-Made Features • Notable Events • Roads & Vehicles • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1827.
Location. 39° 30.963′ N, 84° 24.153′ W. Marker is in Middletown, Ohio, in Butler County. It is at the intersection of Central Avenue (Ohio Route 122) and N. Verity Parkway ( Route 73), on the right when traveling west on Central Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Middletown OH 45044, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Cincinnati and in the Miami Valley. It is also in the American Midwest. 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 Canals (here, next to this marker); Port Middletown
this page online
Also see . . . Miami and Erie Canal. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on June 20, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
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 November 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 7, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 3,663 times since then and 114 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 7, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 3, 4. submitted on May 6, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
