South Columbus in Canal Winchester in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Interurban Depot
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 29, 2010
1. The Interurban Depot Marker (Side A)
This historical marker stands in the original path of the interurban track that once ran parallel to the station along the north side of the Ohio and Erie Canal. Direct current from the "third rail" provided power to the interurban trolley cars to achieve speeds in excess of 60 miles per hour. Passengers could purchase a ticket to ride from here south to Lancaster or north to Columbus via Obetz Junction where a transfer could take travelers southwest as far as Chillicothe.
Erected 2010 by Village of Canal Winchester and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 108-25.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars
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Location. 39° 50.556′ N, 82° 48.38′ W. Marker is in Canal Winchester, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in South Columbus. It can be reached from Towing Path. Marker is about 200 feet SW of the intersection of High and Waterloo Streets, and is accessible from the municipal parking lot west behind the commercial buildings on South High Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 16 S High Street, Canal Winchester OH 43110, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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: Interurban Railway (within shouting distance of this marker); Peoples Bank Company Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Canal Winchester and the Ohio and Erie Canal (within shouting distance of this marker); Stradley Place (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Interurban Railway (within shouting distance of this marker); Tallman-G. Hathaway-Heffley House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Leckner-Miller House
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 29, 2010
2. The Interurban Depot Marker (Side B)
More about this marker. Marker was dedicated in May 2010.
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 29, 2010
3. The Interurban Depot and Marker
Looking NE.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 29, 2010
4. The Interurban Depot and Marker
Looking east.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 29, 2010
5. The Interurban Depot
Showing north side of depot.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 29, 2010
6. The Interurban Depot
Copy of early photo hanging in window of depot.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 29, 2010
7. The Interurban Depot Baggage Area
Credits. This page was last revised on June 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 1, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,389 times since then and 127 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on June 1, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
