THE HISTORICAL
MARKER DATABASE
“Bite-Size Bits of Local, National, and Global History”
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Ohio and Erie Canal Historical Markers

Completed in 1833 and linking Lake Erie with the Ohio River, it spurred economic development along its route until the late 1800s.
 
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1 ► New York, Onondaga County, Syracuse, Eastside — James Geddes —
Near Comstock Avenue.
2 ► Ohio, Butler County, Middletown — Ohio Canals — Port Middletown Plaza —
On Central Avenue (Ohio Route 122) at N. Verity Parkway ( Route 73), on the right when traveling west on Central Avenue.
3 ► Ohio, Columbiana County, Williamsport — Lock 36 — Sandy & Beaver Canal —
On Echo Dell Road (County Road 929) south of Leslie Road, on the right when traveling south.
4 ► Ohio, Coshocton County, Roscoe — James LeRetilley Building - 1847 —
On Whitewoman Street, on the left when traveling north.
5 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Brecksville — Ohio & Erie Canalway — 110 Miles, Endless Possibilities —
Near Valley Parkway east of Riverview Road, on the left when traveling east.
6 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Brecksville, Sagamore Hills Township — Restoring The River — Removing Barriers —
Near Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail south of West Aurora Road ( Route 82), on the right when traveling west.
7 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Cleveland, Downtown — Ohio & Erie Canalway — 110 Miles, Endless Possibilities —
On West Street west of Columbus Road, on the right when traveling west.
8 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Cleveland, Downtown — The Canal —
On West Street west of Columbus Road, on the right when traveling west.
9 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Independence — Alexander / Wilson Mill — Adapting with the Times —
On Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, on the left when traveling south.
10 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Independence — Floods and Repairs — Regulating Water Level —
On Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, on the right when traveling south.
11 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Independence — Lock 37 — Family Business —
On Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, on the left when traveling south.
12 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Independence — Mule Power — Towing Canal Boats —
Near Hillside Road at Canal Road, on the left when traveling west.
13 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Moreland Hills — 15-18 — Birthplace of James A. Garfield —
On S.O.M. Center Road.
14 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Northfield — Frazee Family — Impact of the Canal —
On Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, on the left when traveling south.
15 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Northfield — Pinery Narrows — Bridging the Valley —
Near Valley Parkway, on the left when traveling east.
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16 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Northfield — Ride the Rails —
Near Station Road, on the left when traveling east.
17 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Northfield — Symbol of Success —
On Canal Road, on the right when traveling north.
18 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Valley View — Lock 38 — Boat Elevator —
Near Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail at Hillside Road.
19 ► Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Valley View — Tavern and Store — Canal Rest Stop —
On Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail south of Hillside Road, on the right when traveling south.
20 ► Ohio, Erie County, Milan — 20-22 — Edison Recalls Milan / Birthplace of Thomas A. Edison — / (1847 - 1931) —
On East Edison Drive north of Front Street, on the right when traveling south.
21 ► Ohio, Fairfield County, Baltimore — Bope Warehouse Park — On The Ohio And Erie Canal —
On North Main Street at West Water Street, on the right when traveling south on North Main Street.
22 ► Ohio, Fairfield County, Baltimore — 4-23 — The Ohio & Erie Canal and the "Twin Cities" / The Ohio & Erie Canal and the Dry Dock Lock —
On West Market Street (Ohio Route 256) at West Water Street, on the right when traveling east on West Market Street.
23 ► Ohio, Fairfield County, Carroll — 7-23 — Junction of the Ohio Erie and Lancaster Lateral Canals —
On Center Street just north of Canal Street, on the left when traveling east.
24 ► Ohio, Fairfield County, Lockville — Life in Lockville —
On Pickerington Road (County Route 20) 0.1 miles south of Broad Street South West, on the right when traveling south.
25 ► Ohio, Fairfield County, Lockville — Welcome to Lockville Canal Park — 5895 Pickerington Rd; Carroll — (8+ acres in Bloom/Violet Townships) —
On Pickerington Road at Broad Street South West, on the right when traveling south on Pickerington Road.
26 ► Ohio, Fairfield County, Millersport — Ohio-Erie Canal Lock Stones —
Near Chautauqua Boulevard at 6th Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
27 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Canal Winchester, South Columbus — 26-25 — Canal Winchester and the Ohio and Erie Canal —
On South High Street, on the right when traveling north.
28 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Groveport — Groveport - 1847 — Historic Canal Town —
On Main Street at Front Street, on the left when traveling west on Main Street.
29 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Groveport — Ohio Canal in the Heart of Town — Historical Views of Groveport —
On Main Street at Front Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
30 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Groveport, South Columbus — 11-25 — Groveport Log House —
On Wilt Road 0.1 miles west of Walnut Street, on the right when traveling east.
31 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Groveport, South Columbus — Life With The Ohio Canal — Historical Views of Groveport —
On Groveport Road at Richardson Road, on the right when traveling west on Groveport Road.
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32 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Groveport, South Columbus — 40-25 — Ohio and Erie Canal in Groveport / Scioto Valley Interurban —
On Blacklick Street 0.2 miles Front Street, on the right when traveling east.
33 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Groveport, South Columbus — 96-25 — Ohio and Erie Canal Lock 22 —
Near Groveport Road, on the right when traveling west.
34 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Groveport, South Columbus — Sharp's Landing — Ohio and Erie Canal Building —
On Wirt Road at Walnut Street, on the right when traveling west on Wirt Road.
35 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Groveport, South Columbus — The Ohio And Erie Canal — Historical Views of Groveport —
On Blacklick Street at Cooper Alley, on the right when traveling east on Blacklick Street.
36 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Lockbourne, South Columbus — 30-25 — Ohio-Erie Canal and Locks / The Columbus Feeder Canal —
On Commerce Street at Denny Street, on the right when traveling west on Commerce Street.
37 ► Ohio, Licking County, Buckeye Lake — 13-45 — Buckeye Lake —
On Walnut Road (Ohio Route 79) at Cottage Street, on the right when traveling east on Walnut Road.
38 ► Ohio, Licking County, Heath — 2-45 — Ohio Canal Ground-Breaking —
On Hebron Road (Ohio Route 79) near Coffman Boulevard, on the right when traveling north.
39 ► Ohio, Licking County, Hebron — Hebron — The Historic National Road in Ohio — Transportation Crossroad —
Near West Main Street National Road (U.S. 40).
40 ► Ohio, Licking County, Hebron — 1-45 — Hebron —
On Main Street (U.S. 40) at Basin Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
41 ► Ohio, Licking County, Hebron — Hebron Mill — The Historic National Road in Ohio —
On East Main Street National Road (U.S. 40) at Basin Street, on the right when traveling west on East Main Street National Road.
42 ► Ohio, Licking County, Hebron — Hebron Milling Company — Historic Site —
On Main Street (U.S. 40) at Basin Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
43 ► Ohio, Licking County, Newark — Blackhand Gorge State Nature Preserve —
On East Canal street just east of South 3rd Street, on the right when traveling east.
44 ► Ohio, Licking County, Newark — Ohio & Erie Canal —
On South 2nd Street at East Market Street, on the right when traveling north on South 2nd Street.
45 ► Ohio, Licking County, Newark — Ohio and Erie Canal —
On East Canal Street.
46 ► Ohio, Licking County, Newark — Railroads —
On South 2nd Street at East Market Street, on the right when traveling north on South 2nd Street.
47 ► Ohio, Licking County, Newark — The Ohio & Erie Canal Park —
On South 1st Street north of East Canal Street, on the right when traveling north.
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48 ► Ohio, Licking County, Newark — Welcome to the Streetscape & History Walk —
On South 2nd Street at East Market Street, on the left when traveling south on South 2nd Street.
49 ► Ohio, Pickaway County, Westfall, Wayne Township — Canal Park — Historic Ohio-Erie Canal Remnants — Pickaway County Park District —
On Canal Road (County Route 100), on the right when traveling north.
50 ► Ohio, Pickaway County, Westfall, Wayne Township — Ohio-Erie Canal — Canal Park — Pickaway County Park District —
On Canal Road (County Route 100), on the right when traveling north.
51 ► Ohio, Pickaway County, Westfall, Wayne Township — State Feeder Dam — Canal Park — Pickaway County Park District —
On Canal Road (County Route 100), on the right when traveling north.
52 ► Ohio, Pickaway County, Westfall, Wayne Township — The Towpath Trail — Canal Park — Pickaway County Park District —
On Canal Road (County Route 100), on the right when traveling north.
53 ► Ohio, Scioto County, McDermott, Rush Township — Ohio & Erie Canal —
On Ohio Route 104 0.1 miles north of Simpson Road, on the right when traveling south.
54 ► Ohio, Scioto County, Portsmouth — Scioto County, Experience Our Heritage
On Front Street west of Court Street, on the right when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
55 ► Ohio, Scioto County, Portsmouth — 4 — Stagecoach / Hanging Rock Region / Ohio and Erie Canal / Early Industries — Floodwall Murals, 2000 Feet of History/2000 Feet of Art —
On Front Street just west of Court Street, on the right when traveling west.
56 ► Ohio, Stark County, Canal Fulton — Babst Tavern — Canal Fulton Ohio —
On Tuscarawas Street Northwest at Cherry Street West, on the right when traveling south on Tuscarawas Street Northwest.
57 ► Ohio, Stark County, Canal Fulton — Easly House — Canal Fulton Ohio —
On Market Street West south of Tuscararwas Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east.
58 ► Ohio, Stark County, Canal Fulton — Great Western — Canal Fulton Ohio —
On Canal Street North at Cherry Street West, on the left when traveling north on Canal Street North.
59 ► Ohio, Stark County, Canal Fulton, Lawrence Township — 1-76 — Ohio and Erie Canal —
Near Congressman Ralph Regula Towpath Trail 1.3 miles east of Cherry Street West ( Route 93), on the right when traveling east.
60 ► Ohio, Stark County, Canal Fulton, Lawrence Township — Past, Present, Future —
Near Erie Avenue Northwest at Millfield Road Northwest, on the right when traveling east.
61 ► Ohio, Summit County, Akron, Cascade Valley — How Can Water Going Down Make A Boat Go Up? —
On West North Street just west of North Howard Street.
62 ► Ohio, Summit County, Akron, Cascade Valley — Jack E. Gieck —
On West North Street at Hickory Street, on the right when traveling west on West North Street.
63 ► Ohio, Summit County, Akron, Cascade Valley — Lynn Rodeman Metzger —
On West North Street at Hancock Street, on the right when traveling west on West North Street.
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64 ► Ohio, Summit County, Akron, Cascade Valley — Made in Ohio, Produced for America —
On West North Street west of North Howard Street.
65 ► Ohio, Summit County, Akron, Cascade Valley — Preserving "The Jewel of the Canal" —
On West North Street at Hickory Street, on the right when traveling west on West North Street.
66 ► Ohio, Summit County, Akron, Cascade Valley — Robert Bruce Norton —
On West North Street at Hickory Street, on the right when traveling west on West North Street.
67 ► Ohio, Summit County, Akron, Cascade Valley — The Canal Basin —
On West North Street west of North Howard Street.
68 ► Ohio, Summit County, Boston — A River, Canal, and Railroad Town —
Near Boston Mills Road, on the right when traveling east.
69 ► Ohio, Summit County, Boston — Building a Canal Boat —
On Boston Mills Road at Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, on the left when traveling east on Boston Mills Road.
70 ► Ohio, Summit County, Boston — Bustling Boat-Building Village —
On Boston Mills Road at Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, on the left when traveling east on Boston Mills Road.
71 ► Ohio, Summit County, Boston — Early 1900s Boston — Bag Industry Town —
On Boston Mills Road at Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, on the right when traveling east on Boston Mills Road.
72 ► Ohio, Summit County, Boston — Fortunes Rise and Fall —
On Boston Mills Road at Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, on the right when traveling west on Boston Mills Road.
73 ► Ohio, Summit County, Boston — Ohio & Erie Canalway — 110 Miles, Endless Possibilities —
Near Boston Mills Road at Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, on the right when traveling east.
74 ► Ohio, Summit County, Boston — Welcome to the Cuyahoga Valley National Park —
Near Boston Mills Road at Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath, on the right when traveling east.
75 ► Ohio, Summit County, Botzum — Lock 24 — Lost Village —
On Riverview Road, on the left when traveling north.
76 ► Ohio, Summit County, Botzum — Lock 25 — Botzum Businesses —
On Riverview Road, on the left when traveling north.
77 ► Ohio, Summit County, Brecksville, Sagamore Hills Township — Lock 36 — "Feeding" the Canal —
Near Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail just north of West Aurora Road ( Route 82), on the right when traveling north.
78 ► Ohio, Summit County, Brecksville, Sagamore Hills Township — Mudcatcher — Filtering the Flow —
On Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail 0.1 miles north of West Aurora Road ( Route 82), on the right when traveling north.
79 ► Ohio, Summit County, Clinton — Canal Boom Town — Clinton —
On North Street 0.1 miles north of Donnenwirth Street, on the right when traveling west.
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80 ► Ohio, Summit County, Clinton — Guard Lock —
On North Street 0.2 miles north of Donnenwirth Street, on the right when traveling west.
81 ► Ohio, Summit County, Cuyahoga Falls — Cuyahoga River —
Near Riverview Road at Ira Road.
82 ► Ohio, Summit County, Everett — Everett Covered Bridge — Cuyahoga Valley National Park — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
On Everett Road 0.2 miles south of Oak Hill Road, on the right when traveling east.
83 ► Ohio, Summit County, Peninsula — A Tight Fit —
Near Mill Street West north of North Locust Street, on the left when traveling north.
84 ► Ohio, Summit County, Peninsula — Akron’s Building Blocks — Centennial Tour — Celebrating Cultural Heritage —
Near Riverview Road (County Road 9) south of Major Road, on the right when traveling north.
85 ► Ohio, Summit County, Peninsula — Canal Builders — Engineers, Craftsmen, Laborers —
Near Mill Street West near North Locust Street, on the left when traveling north.
86 ► Ohio, Summit County, Peninsula — Life on a Crooked River —
On Mill Street West west of North Locust St (Route et), on the left when traveling west.
87 ► Ohio, Summit County, Peninsula — Lock 26 — Life in Cheesedom —
On Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, on the left when traveling north.
88 ► Ohio, Summit County, Peninsula — Lock 29 — Crossing above the River —
Near Mill Street West north of North Locust Street, on the left when traveling north.
89 ► Ohio, Summit County, Peninsula — Ohio & Erie Canalway — 110 Miles, Endless Possibilities —
On Bolanz Road east of Riverview Road (County Route 9), on the right when traveling east.
90 ► Ohio, Summit County, Peninsula — Village and River Linked —
On Mill Street West north of North Locust Street, on the left when traveling north.
91 ► Ohio, Summit County, Peninsula — Welcome to Cuyahoga Valley National Park —
On Valley Trail east of Everett Road, on the right when traveling west.
92 ► Ohio, Summit County, Peninsula, Boston Township — Gristmill — Reaching Distant Markets —
Near Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, on the right when traveling north.
93 ► Ohio, Summit County, Peninsula, Boston Township — Industry Shapes the Valley —
On Riverview Road near Boston Mills Road, on the right when traveling north.
94 ► Ohio, Summit County, Peninsula, Boston Township — Peninsula — Flourishing Canal Town —
Near Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, on the right when traveling north.
95 ► Ohio, Summit County, Peninsula, Boston Township — Welcome to Peninsula —
Near Mill Street West north of North Locust Street, on the left when traveling north.
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96 ► Ohio, Tuscarawas County, Bolivar — Canal — Fort Laurens
On Fort Laurens Road Northwest (County Route 102), on the right when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.
97 ► Ohio, Tuscarawas County, Dover — 6-79 — The Ohio and Erie Canal / Canal Dover Toll House — 1825 - 1913 —
On Front Street, on the left when traveling west.
98 ► Ohio, Tuscarawas County, New Philadelphia — 5-79 — The Ohio-Erie Canal In Tuscarawas County / The Ohio-Erie Canal 1825-1913 —
On Commercial Avenue SE (Ohio Route 416) at Canal Avenue SE, on the left when traveling south on Commercial Avenue SE.
99 ► Ohio, Tuscarawas County, Tuscarawas — 12-79 — The Ohio & Erie Canal in Warwick Township —
On South Main Street (Ohio Route 416) south of Cherry Street, on the right when traveling south.
100 ► Pennsylvania, Erie County, Erie — Erie Extension Canal —
On West 6th Street (Alternate Pennsylvania Route 5) west of Myrtle Street, on the right when traveling west.
 
 
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Nov. 13, 2026