Old Aqueduct Club Memorial
The Aqueduct
Carrying the Wabash and Erie Canal across the St. Marys River was located just north of the bridge about where the Nickle Plate Railroad crosses the river and was the playground and swimminghole for the West End Boys. Completed about 1843 Passed out of existence 1880
The Old Aqueduct Club
All male persons being 45 years of age or older having lived west of Calhoun Street 40 years and having swam in the old aqueduct constitutes its' membership. Once annually just before the
New Year the club meets at a banquet and relive the stories of the old aqueduct days.
The Boys of the Aqueduct Club
(followed by hundreds of names on the marker
Erected 1927 by Committee on Memorial, The Old Aqueduct Club.
Topics and series. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Wabash & Erie Canal series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1843.
Location. 41° 4.702′ N, 85° 9.215′ W. Marker is in Fort Wayne, Indiana, in Allen County. It is in West Central. It
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Regionally, this marker and memorial is in Northern 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 Viceroyalty of New France, 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: Carole Lombard (within shouting distance of this marker); John Claus Peters House (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Samuel Brenton Home (approx. Ό mile away); The First French Fort / The First Playground in Fort Wayne (approx. Ό mile away); Fort Miamis (approx. Ό mile away); Post Miami (approx. Ό mile away); Kekionga Ball Grounds (approx. Ό mile away); Camp Allen 1861-64 (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort
Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2016, by Michael Baker of Lima, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,030 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 24, 2016, by Michael Baker of Lima, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
