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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
2 Ohio, Butler County, Middletown — Ohio Canals — Port Middletown Plaza
On Central Avenue (Ohio Route 122) at N. Verity Parkway (Ohio Route 73), on the right when traveling west on Central Avenue.
3 Ohio, Coshocton County, Roscoe — James LeRetilley Building - 1847
On Whitewoman Street, on the left when traveling north.
4 Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Brecksville — Ohio & Erie Canalway — 110 Miles, Endless Possibilities
Near Valley Parkway east of Riverview Road, on the left when traveling east.
5 Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Brecksville, Sagamore Hills Township — Restoring The River — Removing Barriers
Near Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail south of West Aurora Road (Ohio Route 82), on the right when traveling west.
6 Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Independence — Alexander / Wilson Mill — Adapting with the Times
On Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, on the left when traveling south.
7 Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Independence — Floods and Repairs — Regulating Water Level
On Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, on the right when traveling south.
8 Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Independence — Lock 37 — Family Business
On Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, on the left when traveling south.
9 Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Independence — Mule Power — Towing Canal Boats
Near Hillside Road at Canal Road, on the left when traveling west.
10 Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Moreland Hills — 15-18 — Birthplace of James A. Garfield
On S.O.M. Center Road.
11 Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Northfield — Frazee Family — Impact of the Canal
On Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, on the left when traveling south.
12 Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Northfield — Pinery Narrows — Bridging the Valley
Near Valley Parkway, on the left when traveling east.
13 Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Northfield — Ride the Rails
Near Station Road, on the left when traveling east.
14 Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Northfield — Symbol of Success
On Canal Road, on the right when traveling north.
15 Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Valley View — Lock 38 — Boat Elevator
Near Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail at Hillside Road.
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16 Ohio, Erie County, Milan — Edison Recalls Milan / Birthplace of Thomas A. Edison
On East Edison Drive, on the right when traveling south.
17 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.
18 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.
19 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.
20 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.
21 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.
22 Ohio, Franklin County, Groveport, South Columbus — 96-25 — Ohio and Erie Canal Lock 22
Near Groveport Road, on the right when traveling west.
23 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.
24 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.
25 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.
26 Ohio, Licking County, Hebron — Hebron — The Historic National Road in Ohio — Transportation Crossroad —
Near West Main Street National Road (U.S. 40).
27 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.
28 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.
29 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.
30 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.
31 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.
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32 Ohio, Licking County, Newark — Ohio and Erie Canal
On East Canal Street.
33 Ohio, Licking County, Newark — Railroads
On South 2nd Street at East Market Street, on the right when traveling north on South 2nd Street.
34 Ohio, Licking County, Newark — The Ohio & Erie Canal Park
On South 1st Street north of East Canal Street, on the right when traveling north.
35 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.
36 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.
37 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.
38 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.
39 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 (Ohio Route 93), on the right when traveling east.
40 Ohio, Summit County, Boston — A River, Canal, and Railroad Town
Near Boston Mills Road, on the right when traveling east.
41 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.
42 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.
43 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.
44 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.
45 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.
46 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.
47 Ohio, Summit County, Botzum — Lock 24 — Lost Village
On Riverview Road, on the left when traveling north.
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48 Ohio, Summit County, Botzum — Lock 25 — Botzum Businesses
On Riverview Road, on the left when traveling north.
49 Ohio, Summit County, Brecksville, Sagamore Hills Township — Lock 36 — "Feeding" the Canal
Near Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail just north of West Aurora Road (Ohio Route 82), on the right when traveling north.
50 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 (Ohio Route 82), on the right when traveling north.
51 Ohio, Summit County, Cuyahoga Falls — Cuyahoga River
Near Riverview Road at Ira Road.
52 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.
53 Ohio, Summit County, Peninsula — A Tight Fit
Near Mill Street West north of North Locust Street, on the left when traveling north.
54 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.
55 Ohio, Summit County, Peninsula — Canal Builders — Engineers, Craftsmen, Laborers
Near Mill Street West near North Locust Street, on the left when traveling north.
56 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.
57 Ohio, Summit County, Peninsula — Lock 26 — Life in Cheesedom
On Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, on the left when traveling north.
58 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.
59 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.
60 Ohio, Summit County, Peninsula — Village and River Linked
On Mill Street West north of North Locust Street, on the left when traveling north.
61 Ohio, Summit County, Peninsula — Welcome to Cuyahoga Valley National Park
On Valley Trail east of Everett Road, on the right when traveling west.
62 Ohio, Summit County, Peninsula, Boston Township — Gristmill — Reaching Distant Markets
Near Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, on the right when traveling north.
63 Ohio, Summit County, Peninsula, Boston Township — Industry Shapes the Valley
On Riverview Road near Boston Mills Road, on the right when traveling north.
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64 Ohio, Summit County, Peninsula, Boston Township — Peninsula — Flourishing Canal Town
Near Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, on the right when traveling north.
65 Ohio, Summit County, Peninsula, Boston Township — Welcome to Peninsula
Near Mill Street West north of North Locust Street, on the left when traveling north.
66 Ohio, Tuscarawas County, Bolivar — Canal — Fort Laurens
On Fort Laurens Road Northwest (County Route 102), on the right when traveling north.
67 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.
68 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.
69 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.
 
 
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