Middletown in Butler County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Miami & Erie Canal Lift Bridge
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 2, 2009
1. The Miami & Erie Canal Lift Bridge Marker
The lift bridge built in 1899 across the Miami & Erie Canal at Third Street (now Central Ave.), was the third bridge at this site since the canal began in 1825. An electric motor was used to raise the west portion of the floor of the bridge up the iron superstructure to allow canal boats to pass. The total cost was $8,450 and the lift bridge was recognized as one of the finest in the state. The bridge ws removed in 1914.
[Photo] Left, Spanish-American War troops from Company L, First Regiment Infantry, Ohio National Guard pass under the canal lift bridge in 1899.
Erected by City of Middletown, the Middletown Historical Society, and Others.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Industry & Commerce • Man-Made Features • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1899.
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
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Regarding The Miami & Erie Canal Lift Bridge. 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 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 October 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 7, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,900 times since then and 39 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.
