Near Covington in Fountain County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Wabash - Erie Canal

1846 - 1875

Photographed By Al Wolf, June 29, 2009

1. Wabash - Erie Canal Marker

Inscription. Shawnee Township Wabash - Erie Canal 1846 - 1875 The Canal extended from Toledo, Ohio to Evansville, Indiana. Construction on the 376 mile section in Indiana began in 1832 and completed through Fountain County in 1846. One to six horses in single file along the narrow tow paths pulled passenger and freight boats. Last local traffic on the canal was the "Goodman" bound from Lodi to Lafayette on November 13, 1875.

Erected 1976 by Fountain County Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Wabash & Erie Canal series list. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1952.

Location. 40° 13.074′ N, 87° 20.512′ W. Marker is near Covington, Indiana, in Fountain County. Marker is on North Portland Arch Road west of County Road W400N, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2491 North Portland Arch Road, Covington IN 47932, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Portland Arch Natural Preserve (approx. 0.4 miles away); Progressive Friends Church Memorial (approx. 3.8 miles away); Osborn Prairie Church - - Built 1892 (approx. 4½ miles away); Trail of Death

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(approx. 5.4 miles away); Warren County Patriots (approx. 5½ miles away); Williamsport (approx. 5½ miles away); Covington Carnegie Library (approx. 6.1 miles away); In Memory of Heroes 1861 - 1865 (approx. 6.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Covington.

Also see . . .
1. "Wabash & Erie Canal Park" - Delphi, Indiana::. This organization has the greatest concentration and most of the known remains of the Wabash & Erie Canal in Indiana. The many links on this web site are very interesting and fun to work with. (Submitted on June 29, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.)

2. "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 July 7, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.)

3. "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 July 11, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.)

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Photographed By Al Wolf, June 29, 2009

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Photographed By Al Wolf, June 29, 2009

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Photographed By Al Wolf, June 29, 2009

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Photographed By Al Wolf, June 29, 2009

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Credits. This page was last revised on December 9, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 29, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,781 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 29, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.