Waverly in Pike County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Canal Park
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 9, 2009
1. Canal Park Marker
The Ohio-Erie Canal, the most important development in the county's early years, was started July 4, 1825 near Newark. The canal passed through Waverly along US 23 and portions of it can still be seen in Waverly today. Only four feet deep and bordered by tow paths with eight feet clearance, the 309 mile canal was completed in 1833 at a cost of more than $7 million.
Erected 1991 by The City of Waverly, The Waverly Board of Parks and Recreation and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 1-66.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce • Man-Made Features • Notable Events • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 4, 1863.
Location. 39° 7.543′ N, 82° 59.28′ W. Marker is in Waverly, Ohio, in Pike County. Marker is on Emmitt Avenue (U.S. 23), on the right when traveling south. Marker is about 450 feet WSW of Lock Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Waverly OH 45690, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Pike County Twentieth-Century War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Pike County Revolutionary Soldiers
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Also see . . .
1. Ohio and Erie Canal. Ohio History Central website entry (Submitted on March 8, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Map of Ohio Canal System. Library of Congress website entry (Submitted on December 10, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 9, 2009
2. Canal Park and Marker
Looking southwest along US Route 23.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 9, 2009
3. Canal Park and Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 9, 2009
4. Canal Park Time Capsule Marker
To be unearthed 01/01/2100
Buried 12/31/99
Buried 12/31/99
Credits. This page was last revised on March 8, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 10, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,278 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 10, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 4. submitted on December 13, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
