Near Delphi in Carroll County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Carrollton on the Wabash

Photographed By Courtesy:: Carly C. Kindig, September 6, 2010

1. Carrollton on the Wabash Marker

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Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

90 lots platted in 1836 on both sides of Wabash - Erie Canal lock.

A Post office in 1838 - 39. The lock passed canal boats into the river on the pool of the Great Dam at Pittsburg five miles below. The mules carried the towline across the covered bridge to the towpath on the south bank and rehitched. The Mentzer Tavern stood here until 1915. Speece Bros. Warehouse and the Fort Dearborn Trail were ½ mile east.

Erected 1971 by Carroll County Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Wabash & Erie Canal series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1836.

Location. 40° 38.964′ N, 86° 39.44′ W. Marker is near Delphi, Indiana, in Carroll County. Marker is on County Road N 700 W north of County Road W 675 N, on the right when traveling north. Located on the North bank of the Wabash River - on the East side of the road.

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There also is a gravel ramp leading down to the Wabash River. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Delphi IN 46923, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Carrollton Bridge (here, next to this marker); Mentzer Tavern (here, next to this marker); The Wabash & Erie Canal (a few steps from this marker); Trail of Death (approx. 1.9 miles away); Site of Cabin Home Gen. Samuel Milroy (approx. 3.8 miles away); Loom House Weaver (approx. 4.1 miles away); The Paper Maker's Shop (approx. 4.1 miles away); Cabin Homestead 1830s (approx. 4.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Delphi.

Also see . . .
1. "Wabash & Erie Canal Park" - Delphi, Indiana::. This organization has the greatest concentration and most of the known remains of the Wabash & Erie Canal in Indiana. The many links on this web site are very interesting and fun to work with. (Submitted on September 7, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.)

2. "The men who dug the Canal" ::. A light and lively song with many old photos of canal builders in the process of digging a canal. (Submitted on September 7, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.)

3. "Angel of the Canal" ::. Many fell ill digging canals. In frontier days there were few doctors and medicine was scarce. In the Brecksville,

Obverse Side - - Carrollton on the Wabash Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Courtesy:: Carly C. Kindig, September 6, 2010

2. Obverse Side - - Carrollton on the Wabash Marker

Ohio area Mrs. Johnson became known as the "Angel of the Canal" for her care of the ill. (Submitted on September 7, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.)

Wide View - - Carrollton on the Wabash Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Courtesy:: Carly C. Kindig, September 6, 2010

3. Wide View - - Carrollton on the Wabash Marker

Carrollton on the Wabash Marker & Others image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Courtesy:: Carly C. Kindig, September 6, 2010

4. Carrollton on the Wabash Marker & Others

Looking West - - Carrollton on the Wabash Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Courtesy:: Carly C. Kindig, September 6, 2010

5. Looking West - - Carrollton on the Wabash Marker

Looking South - - Carrollton on the Wabash Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Courtesy:: Carly C. Kindig, September 6, 2010

6. Looking South - - Carrollton on the Wabash Marker

Gravel Ramp to the Wabash River image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Courtesy:: Carly C. Kindig, September 6, 2010

7. Gravel Ramp to the Wabash River

Photographed By Courtesy:: Carly C. Kindig, September 6, 2010

8. Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,093 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on September 7, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.