Near Oakland City in Pike County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Wabash and Erie Canal Completed 1853

Photographed by Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, October 1, 2011

1. Wabash and Erie Canal Completed 1853 Marker

Inscription. The approximately 460 mile canal from Toledo, Ohio, to Evansville, Indiana, was the longest canal built in the United States. Here a section constructed above the natural land surface to prevent flooding and erosion, remains intact.

Erected 1976 by Bicentennial Project Wood Memorial U. S. History Students-Kiwanis Club, Oakland City. (Marker Number 26.1976.1.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Natural Features • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers, and the Wabash & Erie Canal series lists.

Location. 38° 22.83′ N, 87° 20.104′ W. Marker is near Oakland City, Indiana, in Pike County. It is on State Road 57 north of County Road 150N, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Oakland City IN 47660, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Tri-State Region

and 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 territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: James Washington Cockrum (approx. 3.1 miles away); Wabash & Erie Canal (approx. 7.9 miles away); Wabash and Erie Canal (approx. 8 miles away); June 2, 1990 Tornado Memorial (approx. 8.3 miles

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away); Revolutionary War Memorial (approx. 8.3 miles away); Pike County War Memorial (approx. 8.3 miles away); Gilbert Ray Hodges (approx. 8.3 miles away); Morton Cemetery (approx. 8.6 miles away).

More about this marker. When these photos were taken the amount of greenery prevented seeing any water-way. If any-one can photograph the canal water-way when the greenery dies back, please attach photos and comments. Use "Add Photo" for photos. Thank You ! !

Also see . . .
1. "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 October 3, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.)

2. "Angel of the Canal" ::. Many fell ill digging canals. In frontier days there were few doctors and medicine was scarce. In the Brecksville, Ohio area Mrs. Johnson became known as the "Angel of the Canal" for her care of the ill. (Submitted on October 3, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.)

Obverse Side - - Wabash and Erie Canal Completed 1853 Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, October 1, 2011

2. Obverse Side - - Wabash and Erie Canal Completed 1853 Marker

Looking North - - Wabash and Erie Canal Completed 1853 Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, October 1, 2011

3. Looking North - - Wabash and Erie Canal Completed 1853 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 30, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 3, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,084 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 3, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.