Near Metamora in Franklin County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Whitewater Canal
Photographed by Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, July 17, 2011
1. Whitewater Canal Marker
Erected by Indiana Historical Bureau. (Marker Number 24.19??.?.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1836.
Location. 39° 26.823′ N, 85° 7.455′ W. Marker is near Metamora, Indiana, in Franklin County. It is on U.S. 52 east of McGuire Ridge Road, on the right when traveling east. Located at "Gordon's Lock #24" just East of Metamora. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Metamora IN 47030, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southern Indiana. 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Locking Thru Lock No. 24 (within shouting distance of this marker); Whitewater Canal State Historic Site (within shouting distance of this marker); Metamora to Twin Locks: along the trail (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Duck Creek Aqueduct (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Duck Creek Aqueduct (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Whitewater Canal State Historic Site (approx. 0.4 miles away); Metamora Christian Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Stable (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Metamora.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Gordon's or Millville Lock #24 (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
More about this marker. The question marks in the markers number are in the official lists of The Indiana Historical Bureau.
Photographed by Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, July 17, 2011
2. Obverse Side - - Whitewater Canal Marker
Photographed by Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, July 17, 2011
3. Looking West - - Whitewater Canal Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 10, 2018. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 794 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 18, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
