Malvern in Carroll County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Sandy and Beaver Canal
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, February 8, 2015
1. The Sandy and Beaver Canal Marker
Planned in 1827 as an important trade route between Glasgow on the Ohio River, to the Ohio Canal at Bolivar, passed here. A basin and toll station were located nearby at Lodi, as well as Locks 19 and 20 and a canal dam. This segment of the Western Division was completed in 1845, and saw regular service between Hanover and Bolivar until 1853. The coming of the railroad and recurring floods caused its abandonment.
The stones supporting this marker are from Lock 19
Erected 1970 by The Carroll County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Man-Made Features • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1827.
Location. 40° 41.464′ N, 81° 11.186′ W. Marker is in Malvern, Ohio, in Carroll County. It can be reached from West Canal Street (Route 183). Marker is located in Village Park in Malvern near the Veterans Memorial. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Malvern OH 44644, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. 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: Malvern Veteran's Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Malvern Vietnam War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); 1891 Malvern School Stones (within shouting distance of this marker);
this page online
Also see . . .
1. The Gard and Vodrey Sandy and Beaver Canal maps. The American Canal Society blog entry (Submitted on April 17, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Sandy and Beaver Canal. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on April 17, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, February 8, 2015
2. The Sandy and Beaver Canal Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 26, 2025
3. The Sandy and Beaver Canal Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 8, 2015, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,149 times since then and 67 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 8, 2015, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on April 28, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio.
