Carroll in Fairfield County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Junction of the Ohio Erie and Lancaster Lateral Canals
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 9, 2008
1. Junction of the Ohio Erie and Lancaster Lateral Canals Marker
Canals were an important means of transportation when Carroll was founded in 1829 by William Tong and his brother Oliver, who chose this site because it was where the proposed intersection of the Lancaster Lateral Canal and Ohio-Erie Canal would be constructed. This is the only site in Fairfield County where two canals met and came to be known simply as "the junction" by local residents. Canals became obsolete with the emergence of railroads and the last canal boat passed through Carroll in 1897.Erected 2008 by Carroll Area Historical Society and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 7-23.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Places • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Ohio and Erie Canal, and the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1829.
Location. 39° 47.964′ N, 82° 42.103′ W. Marker is in Carroll, Ohio, in Fairfield County. Marker is on Center Street
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 9, 2008
2. Canal Marker and Mural
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Carroll War Memorials (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bessie Benson Memorial Park History (about 400 feet away); Bell From Schoolhouse on High Street (about 400 feet away); Wall of Remembrance (about 500 feet away); Carroll (approx. 0.3 miles away); Ohio's Canal System (approx. 2.2 miles away); Bloom Township War and Veterans Memorial (approx. 5.7 miles away); Liberty Union VFW Post 3761 Veterans Memorial (approx. 5.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Carroll.
Also see . . . Canals of Fairfield County. Canal route Carroll-Lockville-Canal Winchester Ohio (Submitted on December 7, 2009, by Joe Todd Fraker of Lancaster, Ohio.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 9, 2008
3. Canal Mural
Photographed By Joe Todd Fraker, December 1, 2009
4. Junction of the Ohio Erie and Lancaster Lateral Canals Marker
This sign is about 1/4 of a mile from the Historical Marker and shows the actual path of the canal.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 9, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,600 times since then and 33 times this year. Last updated on February 4, 2015, by June Queen of Carroll, Ohio. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 9, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 4. submitted on December 3, 2009, by Joe Todd Fraker of Lancaster, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
