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Wabash & Erie Canal Historical Markers

Measuring 468 miles long, the Wabash & Erie Canal was the longest artificial waterway in the United States.
 
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By Tom Bosse, June 2, 2023
The Towpath Trail History Marker
1 Indiana, Allen County, Fort Wayne — The Towpath Trail History — A portage, a canal and a railroad
On Towpath / Eagle Marsh Trail, on the right when traveling north.
2 Indiana, Allen County, Fort Wayne — The Wabash And Erie Canal
On S. Barr Street, on the left when traveling south.
3 Indiana, Allen County, Fort Wayne, Nebraska — 02.1992.2 — Wabash and Erie Canal Groundbreaking
On West Main Street at Growth Avenue, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street.
4 Indiana, Allen County, Fort Wayne, Spy Run — The Wabash & Erie Canal
5 Indiana, Allen County, Fort Wayne, West Central — Columbia Street
On W. Columbia Street, on the left when traveling west.
6 Indiana, Allen County, Fort Wayne, West Central — Old Aqueduct Club Memorial
On West Main Street at Rockhill Street, on the left when traveling west on West Main Street.
7 Indiana, Allen County, New Haven — 02.2003.1 — Gronauer Lock No. 2
On U.S. 24 at Harper Road, on the right when traveling east on U.S. 24.
8 Indiana, Allen County, New Haven — The Wabash & Erie Canal
On Broadway Street, on the right when traveling north.
9 Indiana, Carroll County, Burnettsville — Burnett's Creek Arch
On West Towpath Road west of Road N 200 W, on the right when traveling west.
10 Indiana, Carroll County, Delphi — "Pull Me" Boat — Wabash & Erie Canal Park Village —
Near West North Washington Street at North Charles Street, on the right when traveling east.
11 Indiana, Carroll County, Delphi — An Herb Garden — Fine Flavor for Food & Medicine for the Sick — Wabash & Erie Canal Park Village —
Near West North Washington Street at North Charles Street, on the right when traveling east.
12 Indiana, Carroll County, Delphi — Bicentennial Garden — Wabash and Erie Canal Park Trail — Wabash & Erie Canal Park Village —
Near West North Washington Street just east of Charles Street, on the right when traveling east.
13 Indiana, Carroll County, Delphi — Blacksmithing — Shaping Iron for Fittings to Run the Canal — Wabash & Erie Canal Park Village —
Near West North Washington Street at North Charles Street, on the right when traveling east.
14 Indiana, Carroll County, Delphi — Broom Maker — Crafting Beautiful Objects from Broomcorn — Wabash & Erie Canal Park Village —
Near West North Washington Street at North Charles Street, on the right when traveling east.
15 Indiana, Carroll County, Delphi — Cabin Homestead 1830s — A Source of shelter, food & economy — Wabash & Erie Canal Park Village —
On West North Washington Street at North Charles Street, on the right when traveling east on West North Washington Street.
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16 Indiana, Carroll County, Delphi — Canal Boats — Life On the Wabash & Erie Canal — Wabash & Erie Canal Park Village —
Near West North Washington Street just east of Charles Street, on the right when traveling east.
17 Indiana, Carroll County, Delphi — Canal Bridges — Crossing the Canal in Carroll County, Indiana — Wabash & Erie Canal Park Village —
Near West North Washington Street at North Charles Street, on the right when traveling east.
18 Indiana, Carroll County, Delphi — Canal Power — Animal: The Engine of the Canal and the Farm — Wabash & Erie Canal Park Village —
Near West North Washington Street at North Charles Street, on the right when traveling east.
19 Indiana, Carroll County, Delphi — Canal Village — Life On the Wabash & Erie Canal — Wabash & Erie Canal Park Village —
Near West North Washington Street just east of North Charles Street, on the right when traveling east.
20 Indiana, Carroll County, Delphi — Carrollton on the Wabash
On County Road N 700 W north of County Road W 675 N, on the right when traveling north.
21 Indiana, Carroll County, Delphi — Constructing the Wabash & Erie Canal — 468 Miles of Hard Labor — Wabash & Erie Canal Park Village —
Near West North Washington Street at North Charles Street, on the right when traveling east.
22 Indiana, Carroll County, Delphi — Delphi
On U.S. 421.
23 Indiana, Carroll County, Delphi — Education Along The Canal — The One Room Log School House — Wabash & Erie Canal Park Village —
On W. North Washington Street, on the right when traveling east.
24 Indiana, Carroll County, Delphi — Fouts Kitchen And Medical Plants Garden — Wabash and Erie Canal Park Trail — Wabash & Erie Canal Park Village —
On West North Washington Street at North Charles Street, on the right when traveling east on West North Washington Street.
25 Indiana, Carroll County, Delphi — Interpretive Center — A Unique Configuration of 1850's Facades — Wabash & Erie Canal Park Village —
Near West North Washington Street just east of Charles Street, on the right when traveling east.
26 Indiana, Carroll County, Delphi — Irish Canal Workers Cabin
Near West North Washington Street at North Charles Street, on the right when traveling east.
27 Indiana, Carroll County, Delphi — Lewis Thomas Jones — (1806 - 1885) — Wabash & Erie Canal Park Village —
Near West North Washington Street at North Charles Street, on the right when traveling east.
28 Indiana, Carroll County, Delphi — Little Church On The Canal — Delphi in 1889 — Wabash & Erie Canal Park Village —
Near West North Washington Street at North Charles Street, on the right when traveling east.
29 Indiana, Carroll County, Delphi — Loom House Weaver — The Essential Craft of the Canal Era — Wabash & Erie Canal Park Village —
Near West North Washington Street at North Charles Street, on the right when traveling east.
30 Indiana, Carroll County, Delphi — Mentzer Tavern — Grantham's Overlook
On Road N 700 W north of Road W 675 N, on the right when traveling north.
31 Indiana, Carroll County, Delphi — Mule Barn
Near West North Washington Street at North Charles Street, on the right when traveling east.
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32 Indiana, Carroll County, Delphi — Native Plants of the Canal — Wabash and Erie Towpath Trail — Wabash & Erie Canal Park Village —
Near West North Washington Street just east of Charles Street, on the right when traveling east.
33 Indiana, Carroll County, Delphi — Paper Mill Complex — Canal Water Powers Paper Production
Near Bicycle Bridge Road, 0.1 miles west of West Monroe Street (Route 16), on the left when traveling west.
34 Indiana, Carroll County, Delphi — River Travel — Travel Before the Building of Canals — Wabash & Erie Canal Park Village —
Near West North Washington Street just east of North Charles Street, on the right when traveling east.
35 Indiana, Carroll County, Delphi — The Carrollton Bridge
On County Road N 700 W north of County Road W 675 N, on the right when traveling north.
36 Indiana, Carroll County, Delphi — The Cooper — Making Barrles to Move Produce — Wabash & Erie Canal Park Village —
Near West North Washington Street at North Charles Street, on the right when traveling east.
37 Indiana, Carroll County, Delphi — The Depot — Restored Depot located across from Canal Lock — Wabash & Erie Canal Park Village —
Near West North Washington Street at North Charles Street, on the right when traveling east.
38 Indiana, Carroll County, Delphi — The Guard Lock — Protecting the Canal from Flood Waters — Wabash & Erie Canal Park Village —
Near West North Washington Street at North Charles Street, on the right when traveling east.
39 Indiana, Carroll County, Delphi — The Itinerant Worker's Cabin — Wabash and Erie Canal Park Trail — Wabash & Erie Canal Park Village —
Near West North Washington Street at North Charles Street, on the right when traveling east.
40 Indiana, Carroll County, Delphi — The Paper Maker's Shop — Wabash and Erie Canal Park Trail — Wabash & Erie Canal Park Village —
Near West North Washington Street at North Charles Street, on the right when traveling east.
41 Indiana, Carroll County, Delphi — The Post Office At Sleeth — Wabash and Erie Canal Park Trail — Wabash & Erie Canal Park Village —
Near West North Washington Street at North Charles Street, on the right when traveling east.
42 Indiana, Carroll County, Delphi — The Wabash & Erie Canal — Operating The Canal
On Road N 700 W north of Road W 675 N, on the left when traveling north.
43 Indiana, Carroll County, Delphi — Trails to History — Welcome to Delphi
On Bicycle Bridge Road, 0.1 miles west of West Monroe Street (Indiana Route 18), on the right when traveling east.
44 Indiana, Carroll County, Delphi — Wabash & Erie Canal — Commerce & Culture — Wabash & Erie Canal Park Village —
Near West North Washington Street at North Charles Street, on the right when traveling east.
45 Indiana, Carroll County, Delphi — Wabash And Erie Canal
On Bicycle Bridge Road just west of West Monroe Street (Indiana Route 18), on the left when traveling west.
46 Indiana, Carroll County, Delphi — 08.1992.1 — Wabash and Erie Canal
On West Franklin Street.
47 Indiana, Carroll County, Delphi — Welcome To Canal Park — Celebrating the Past Building for the future — Wabash & Erie Canal Park Village —
Near West North Washington Street just east of North Charles Street, on the right when traveling east.
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48 Indiana, Carroll County, Delphi — Welcome To Delphi — Trails to History — Wabash & Erie Canal Park Village —
Near West North Washington Street at North Charles Street, on the right when traveling east.
49 Indiana, Cass County, Logansport — 09.1966.1 — Wabash & Erie Canal
On North 5th Street at North Street, on the left when traveling north on North 5th Street.
50 Indiana, Daviess County, Elnora — 14.2007.1 — Wabash and Erie Canal
On State Road 58 west of State Road 57, on the right when traveling east.
51 Indiana, Fountain County, Attica — 23.1997.1 — Attica & Covington Canal Skirmish
On West Washington Street, on the right when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
52 Indiana, Fountain County, Covington — Wabash - Erie Canal — 1846 - 1875
On North Portland Arch Road west of County Road W400N, on the left when traveling west.
53 Indiana, Franklin County, Metamora — Whitewater Canal State Historic Site
On U.S. 52, 1 mile east of McGuire Ridge Road, on the left when traveling west.
54 Indiana, Gibson County, Francisco — Wabash & Erie Canal
On County Road 550E at County Road 175S, on the left when traveling south on County Road 550E.
55 Indiana, Huntington County, Huntington — Burk's Lock — 1835-1873
On East Park Drive (U.S. 224) at Warren on East Park Drive.
56 Indiana, Huntington County, Huntington — 35.1973.1 — Canal Landing on Washington Street / Jefferson Park Mall
On North Jefferson Street at East Washington on North Jefferson Street.
57 Indiana, Huntington County, Huntington — Rock House
On East Park Drive (U.S. 224) at Warren on East Park Drive.
58 Indiana, Huntington County, Huntington — The Wabash & Erie Canal Fulfilled George Washington's Dream
On Hoosier Heartland Highway.
59 Indiana, Huntington County, Roanoke — 35.1997.1 — Wabash & Erie Canal Lock 4
On E. First St at US 24 on E. First St.
60 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Downtown — Huntington County — Organized in 1834 — Named for Samuel Huntington —
Near North Blackford Street north of Indianapolis Cultural Trail, on the right when traveling north.
61 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Downtown — Parke County — Organized in 1821 — Named for Benjamin Parke —
Near North Blackford Street north of Indianapolis Cultural Trail, on the right when traveling north.
62 Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, Mile Square — 49.1992.5 — Site of the Central Canal
Near N. West Street.
63 Indiana, Parke County, Montezuma — 61.1966.1 — Wabash & Erie Canal
On U.S. 36 near Water Street, on the right when traveling west.
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64 Indiana, Pike County, Oakland City — 26.1976.1 — Wabash and Erie Canal Completed 1853
On State Road 57 north of County Road 150N, on the left when traveling north.
65 Indiana, Pike County, Petersburg — 63.1992.1 — Wabash and Erie Canal
On Main Street west of South 2nd Street, on the right when traveling west.
66 Indiana, Tippecanoe County, Lafayette — John Purdue Block
On North 2nd Street south of Columbia Street, on the right when traveling south.
67 Indiana, Tippecanoe County, Lafayette — To Commemorate The Wabash and Erie Canal — Which Operated 1841 - - 1872
On Main Street west of North 4th Street, on the left when traveling west.
68 Indiana, Tippecanoe County, Westpoint — Granville — Wabash and Erie Canal Town
On County Road S 700 W at County Road W 75 S, on the right when traveling north on County Road S 700 W.
69 Indiana, Vanderburgh County, Evansville — The Short Lived Canal
On NW 4th Street at Vine Street, on the right when traveling north on NW 4th Street.
70 Indiana, Vanderburgh County, Evansville — 82.1947.1 — Wabash and Erie Canal
On NW 5th Street at Vine Street, on the left when traveling north on NW 5th Street.
71 Indiana, Vigo County, Terre Haute — Wabash and Erie Canal
On Chestnut Street at North 2nd Street, on the right when traveling west on Chestnut Street.
72 Indiana, Wabash County, Lagro — Kerr Lock
On Washington Street at Canal Street, on the right when traveling east on Washington Street.
73 Ohio, Defiance County, Independence — Two Canals — Anthony Wayne Parkway
On Ohio Route 424 at Independence Road, on the left when traveling west on State Route 424.
74 Ohio, Henry County, Liberty Center — 24 — Lock 43
On Old U.S. 24, 0.6 miles Local Road 26, on the right when traveling east.
75 Ohio, Henry County, Texas — James Durbin
On U.S. 24 at County Route 4, on the left when traveling west on U.S. 24.
76 Ohio, Lucas County, Grand Rapids, Providence Township — 31-48 — Miami & Erie Canal — Ohio Historical Marker
Near River Road (U.S. 24).
77 Ohio, Lucas County, Maumee — Side Cut Locks
Near West River Road, 0.5 miles south of Ford Street. Reported permanently removed.
78 Ohio, Lucas County, Toledo — 26–48 — Canal Terminus / Manhattan
On Summit Street at Marina Road, on the right when traveling north on Summit Street.
79 Ohio, Lucas County, Toledo, Warren Sherman — 20-48 — Toledo’s Canals — Ohio Historical Marker
On Michigan Street at Jackson Street, on the left when traveling south on Michigan Street.
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80 Ohio, Lucas County, Waterville — 40-48 — John Pray - Founder of Waterville,Ohio / The Miami and Erie Canal
On North 4th Street at Farnsworth Road (Ohio Route 64), on the right when traveling north on North 4th Street.
81 Ohio, Paulding County, Junction — 4-63 — Miami-Erie and Wabash-Erie Canals — Junction, Ohio
On County Road 111 at County Road 163, on the left when traveling west on County Road 111.
 
 
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