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The Miami & Erie Canal Historical Markers

Built between 1825 and 1845 the 249 mile long Miami and Erie Canal connected Cincinnati, Ohio to Toledo, Ohio.
 
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By William Fischer, Jr., September 2, 2021
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1 New York, Onondaga County, Syracuse, Eastside — James Geddes
2 Ohio, Allen County, Delphos — Delphos
On North Main Street south of West 3rd Street, on the right when traveling south.
3 Ohio, Allen County, Delphos — Delphos / Miami Erie Canal
On Lincoln Highway (Ohio Route 66) just west of North Main Street (Ohio Route 66), on the left when traveling east.
4 Ohio, Allen County, Spencerville — Kolter's Mill — Village of Spencerville — Est. 1844 —
On North Broadway Street at East 3rd Street, on the left when traveling south on North Broadway Street.
5 Ohio, Allen County, Spencerville — Miami – Erie Canal — Lock 15
On South Canal Street at West 1st Street, on the left when traveling south on South Canal Street.
6 Ohio, Allen County, Spencerville — Miami & Erie Canal Deep Cut / Miami & Erie Canal — Anthony Wayne Parkway
On Ohio Route 66, 0.2 miles north of Deep Cut Road, on the right when traveling south.
7 Ohio, Allen County, Spencerville — Miami And Erie Canal Deep Cut
On South Saint Marys Road (Ohio Route 66) 0.1 miles Deep Cut Road (County Road 226), on the right when traveling south.
8 Ohio, Allen County, Spencerville — Miami-Erie Canal — Lock 15 — Miami-Erie Canal —
On S. Canal Street, on the right when traveling north.
9 Ohio, Allen County, Spencerville — Village of Spencerville — Est. 1844
On South Broadway Street (Ohio Route 66) at East 3rd Street, on the right when traveling south on South Broadway Street.
10 Ohio, Allen County, Spencerville — Village of Spencerville — Est. 1844
On South Broadway Street (Ohio Route 66) at East 3rd Street, on the right when traveling south on South Broadway Street.
11 Ohio, Allen County, Spencerville — Village of Spencerville — Est. 1844
On North Broadway Street (Ohio Route 66) at East 3rd Street, on the left when traveling north on North Broadway Street.
12 Ohio, Auglaize County, Kossuth — Bloody Bridge
On Ohio Route 66 at County Route 182, on the left when traveling south on State Route 66.
13 Ohio, Auglaize County, Minster — Flag of Minster — Coat of Arms
On West 4th Street west of North Frankfurt Street, on the right when traveling west.
14 Ohio, Auglaize County, Minster, Jackson Township — Miami-Erie Canal
On West 4th Street, on the right when traveling east.
15 Ohio, Auglaize County, New Bremen — Bowstring Girder
Near East Front Street, 0 miles west of South Washington Street (Ohio Route 66).
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16 Ohio, Auglaize County, New Bremen — Loramie Summit
Near East Front Street, 0 miles west of Washington Street (Ohio Route 66).
17 Ohio, Auglaize County, New Bremen — Miami and Erie Canal — New Bremen, Ohio
On West Monroe Street (Ohio Route 247) at South Washington Street (Ohio Route 66), on the right when traveling east on West Monroe Street.
18 Ohio, Auglaize County, New Bremen — Miami and Erie Canal, New Bremen
On West Monroe Street (Ohio Route 274) at South Washington Street (Ohio Route 66), on the right when traveling east on West Monroe Street.
19 Ohio, Auglaize County, New Bremen — Partners
On South Washington Street (Ohio Route 66) 0.1 miles south of West Monroe Street (Ohio Route 274), on the left when traveling north.
20 Ohio, Auglaize County, New Bremen — 2-6 — The Miami & Erie Canal and New Bremen
On West Monroe Street (Ohio Route 274) at South Washington Street (Route 66), on the right when traveling east on West Monroe Street.
21 Ohio, Auglaize County, New Bremen, German Township — Canal Lock Stones — Village of New Bremen
On South Water Street, on the right when traveling south.
22 Ohio, Auglaize County, New Bremen, German Township — Original “Bump” Bridge — Village of New Bremen —
On West Plum Street, on the right when traveling east.
23 Ohio, Auglaize County, St. Marys — St. Marys
On North Spruce Street (Ohio Route 66) at Oil Street, on the right when traveling south on North Spruce Street.
24 Ohio, Auglaize County, St. Marys — The "Short Level" of the Miami and Erie Canal
Near Spring Street (Ohio Route 29) west of South Chestnut Street.
25 Ohio, Auglaize County, St. Marys, Noble Township — 40 Acre Pond
On Glynwood Road (County Road 160) east of Miami and Erie Canal Trail, on the right when traveling east.
26 Ohio, Auglaize County, St. Marys, Noble Township — Lock 14 on the Miami and Erie Canal
On Schillinger Road, on the left when traveling east.
27 Ohio, Auglaize County, St. Marys, Noble Township — 2202-02 — Six Mile Creek Aqueduct / The Miami & Erie Canal
On Saint Marys Kossuth Road (Ohio Route 66) 1 mile south of Barber-Werner Rd..
28 Ohio, Butler County, Middletown — Port Middletown — 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.
29 Ohio, Defiance County, Defiance — 24 — Fort Starvation — Let's Get Historic
Near Ohio Route 424 east of Independence Road, on the right when traveling east.
30 Ohio, Defiance County, Defiance — Miami & Erie Canal Lock No. 37
On West 3rd Street (Ohio Route 424) just west of Clinton Street (Ohio Route 111), on the right when traveling west.
31 Ohio, Defiance County, Independence — Site of Lock No. 13
On Ohio Route 424, on the right when traveling east.
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32 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.
33 Ohio, Hamilton County, Cincinnati, Over-The-Rhine — The Miami and Erie Canal
On Central Parkway at West Fourteenth Street, in the median on Central Parkway.
34 Ohio, Hamilton County, Lockland — Canal Days in Lockland / Miami & Erie Canal — Anthony Wayne Parkway
On West Wyoming Avenue at Williams Street, on the left when traveling west on West Wyoming Avenue.
35 Ohio, Henry County, Napoleon — 5-35 — Miami & Erie Canal And Napoleon's First Cemetery
On East Riverview Avenue (Route 424) just north of East Clinton Street, on the left when traveling east.
36 Ohio, Henry County, Napoleon — 6-35 — Riverfront Industries Powered by Canal Water / How Napoleon Kept Its Name
On West Riverview Road (County Route 424) at West Front Street, on the right when traveling east on West Riverview Road.
37 Ohio, Logan County, Russells Point — 15-46 — Indian Lake Spillway
On the Bank Road (Ohio Route 366) at McCalla Road (County Route 94), on the right when traveling west on the Bank Road.
38 Ohio, Logan County, Russells Point — Miami- Erie Canal / Lewistown Reservoir
On East Main Street (Ohio Route 366), on the right when traveling west.
39 Ohio, Lucas County, Grand Rapids, Providence Township — 31-48 — Miami & Erie Canal — Ohio Historical Marker
Near River Road (U.S. 24).
40 Ohio, Lucas County, Grand Rapids, Providence Township — Next Stop: Backruptcy!
On South River Road (Route 24) 0.2 miles west of Grand Rapids Road (Route 295), on the right when traveling east.
41 Ohio, Lucas County, Grand Rapids, Providence Township — Tempers Explode As Dams Get Built — Rising Water and Rising Tempers
On South River Road (U.S. 24) at Ludwig Road, on the right when traveling east on South River Road.
42 Ohio, Lucas County, Grand Rapids, Providence Township — The Oberle Hotel
On South River Road (U.S. 24) at Grand Rapids Road (Ohio Route 295), on the right when traveling east on South River Road.
43 Ohio, Lucas County, Grand Rapids, Providence Township — The Towpath Trail
On South River Road (U.S. 24) 0.1 miles west of Grand Rapids Road (Ohio Route 295), on the right when traveling east.
44 Ohio, Lucas County, Grand Rapids, Providence Township — The Towpath Trail — Providence Metropark, Bend View Metropark & Farnsworth Metropark
Near River Bluff Trail west of Orange Trail, on the right when traveling west.
45 Ohio, Lucas County, Grand Rapids, Providence Township — The Towpath Trail
On Towpath Trail south of Buckeye Trail, on the right when traveling south.
46 Ohio, Lucas County, Grand Rapids, Providence Township — Through The Eyes Of An Artist
On South River Road (U.S. 24) at Grand Rapids Road (Ohio Route 295), on the right when traveling east on South River Road.
47 Ohio, Lucas County, Grand Rapids, Providence Township — Tough Times On The Towpath
On South River Road (U.S. 24) 0.1 miles west of Grand Rapids Road (Ohio Route 295), on the right when traveling east.
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48 Ohio, Lucas County, Grand Rapids, Providence Township — Water's Way: Flood And Ice
On South River Road (U.S. 24) at Ludwig Road, on the right when traveling east on South River Road.
49 Ohio, Lucas County, Maumee — Good Work Pays Off
On North River Road, 0.5 miles west of Mohawk Place, on the right when traveling west.
50 Ohio, Lucas County, Maumee — Locking in Commerce
On North River Road, 0.6 miles west of Mohawk Place, on the right when traveling west.
51 Ohio, Lucas County, Maumee — Side Cut Locks
Near West River Road, 0.5 miles south of Ford Street. Reported permanently removed.
52 Ohio, Lucas County, Maumee — Side Cut's Left Over Locks
Near North River Road, 0.8 miles west of Mohawk Place, on the right when traveling west.
53 Ohio, Lucas County, Toledo — 26–48 — Canal Terminus / Manhattan — Ohio Historical Marker
On Summit Street at Marina Road, on the right when traveling north on Summit Street. Reported missing.
54 Ohio, Lucas County, Toledo, Southside — 12-48 — The Toledo Zoo / Toledo's Canals
Near Anthony Wayne Trail (Ohio Route 25) north of Woodsdale Avenue.
55 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.
56 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.
57 Ohio, Lucas County, Waterville, Waterville Township — The Towpath Trail — Providence Metropark, Bend View Metropark & Farnsworth Metropark
On River Trail, on the right when traveling east.
58 Ohio, Mercer County, Celina — Celina — Corporation Limit Marker
On Ohio Route 29, 0.4 miles west of Staeger Road, on the right when traveling east.
59 Ohio, Mercer County, Celina — Grand Lake St. Marys
On S. Main Street (U.S. 127), on the right when traveling north.
60 Ohio, Mercer County, Celina — Grand Lake St. Marys Spillway — Mercer County Reservoir — Miami and Erie Canal Feeder —
On West Bank Road (Ohio Route 703), on the right when traveling south.
61 Ohio, Miami County, Eldean — Eldean Covered Bridge
On Eldean Road (County Road 33) 0.1 miles County Road 25A, on the right when traveling east.
62 Ohio, Miami County, Piqua — 5-55 — Lock Nine
On Water Street (U.S. 36), on the left when traveling west.
63 Ohio, Miami County, Piqua — Miami and Erie Canal — Anthony Wayne Parkway
Near North Hardin Road (County Road 110) 0.1 miles north of Hardin Alt Road, on the right when traveling north.
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64 Ohio, Miami County, Tipp City — 24-55 — Miami and Erie Canal Lock 15
On Main Street, on the left when traveling east.
65 Ohio, Miami County, Troy — Historic Lock 12 — A Long Hidden Relic of the Miami & Erie Canal
On Dixie Highway (County Route 25- A), on the right when traveling north.
66 Ohio, Miami County, Troy — Miami & Erie Canal
On East Canal Street east of South Market Street (Ohio Route 55), on the right when traveling east.
67 Ohio, Miami County, Troy — Miami and Erie Canal — Bike Trail Historical Lock No. 14
Near Miami and Erie Canal Bike Path.
68 Ohio, Miami County, Troy — 33-55 — Miami and Erie Canal — Footprint of Lock 12
On Great Miami River Recreational Trail (County Route 25A), on the right when traveling north.
69 Ohio, Miami County, Troy — Twin Arch Stone Culvert — Miami & Erie Canal — How Does a Canal Cross a Creek? —
Near Great Miami River Recreational Trail (County Route 25A).
70 Ohio, Montgomery County, Dayton, University Park — Canal Superintendent's Office
Near Carillon Boulevard, 0.3 miles west of South Patterson Boulevard, on the left when traveling west.
71 Ohio, Montgomery County, Dayton, University Park — Miami and Erie Canal Lock No. 17
Near Carillon Boulevard, 0.2 miles west of South Patterson Boulevard, on the left when traveling west.
72 Ohio, Montgomery County, Miamisburg — The Miami Erie Canal
On South Main Street just north of Hillview Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
73 Ohio, Montgomery County, Vandalia — 10- 57 — The Village of Tadmor / The National Road
Near E National Rd (U.S. 40).
74 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.
75 Ohio, Putnam County, Ottoville — The Miami and Erie Canal
On E. Main Street east of W. Canal Street, on the left when traveling east.
76 Ohio, Putnam County, Ottoville, Monterey Township — The Canal's Locks And Narrowboats
Near Park Drive north of West 3rd Street (U.S. 224), on the right when traveling south.
77 Ohio, Putnam County, Ottoville, Monterey Township — The Miami And Erie Canal
On Park Drive north of 3rd Street (Ohio Route 66), on the right when traveling south.
78 Ohio, Shelby County, Fort Loramie — Miami and Erie Canal — Anthony Wayne Parkway
On West Main Street at Water Street, on the left when traveling south on West Main Street.
79 Ohio, Shelby County, Fort Loramie — Miami Erie Canal Mile Stone
On West Main Street at Water Street, on the left when traveling south on West Main Street.
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80 Ohio, Shelby County, Lockington — Lockington Locks
Near Museum Trail, 0.1 miles south of Sitting Bull Trail.
81 Ohio, Shelby County, Sidney — The Ohio Canals — 1825-1913
On South Main Avenue, 0.2 miles south of Gearhart Road, on the left when traveling north.
82 Ohio, Van Wert County, Delphos — Miami and Erie Canal — Lock 24 — Ohio Dept. Natural Resources, Division of Water —
On North Main Street, 0.2 miles south of Gessner Road.
83 Ohio, Van Wert County, Delphos — Miami and Erie Canal — Delphos, Ohio
On North Street, 0.3 miles north of North Canal Street, on the right when traveling north.
84 Ohio, Wood County, Grand Rapids — 4-87 — Providence Historical District
On River Road (U.S. 24) at Providence Neapolis Swanton Road, on the right when traveling west on River Road.
85 Ohio, Wood County, Grand Rapids — The Grand Rapids
Near Front Street east of Mill Street, on the left when traveling east.
 
 
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Apr. 25, 2024