19TH CENTURY U.S. CANALS

Indiana

 

 

Cross-cut Canal

 

Annual Report of Department of Geology and Natural Resources, Indiana, Issue 36 – 1912
A brief history and description of the canal begins on page 184.

 

Birch Creek Chosen for Reservoir Site

The article begins on page 20 of the July, 2004 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.


Chronicling America
A set of historical newspaper articles which make reference to the canal.

 

Clay County Through the Years: Cross Cut Canal in Clay County
A brief history and description of the canal.

 

Cross-Cut Canal
A brief history and description of the canal.

 

Cross-Cut Canal 1836-1839

The article begins on page 14 of the Mar., 2008 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.


Cross-Cut Canal Historical Marker
Photo and text of a historical marker in Clay County.
 

Cross-Cut Canal Historical Marker: Significance and Research Paper

The article begins on page 7 of the Spring, 1999 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.


Cross-Cut Canal Eel River Feeder Dam Historical Marker
Photos and text of a historical marker for the Eel River Feeder Dam in Clay County.

 

Early American Railroads
A brief status of the canal's construction is on page 434.

 

Hoosier State Chronicles
A set of historic newspaper articles which make reference to the canal.

 

Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Indiana – 1836
A brief status of the canal's construction is on page 17.

 

Newspaper Items Concerning the Canal in Greene and Clay Counties and Points South – Part 1

The article begins on page 16 of the Aug., 2004 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.


Newspaper Items Concerning the Canal in Greene and Clay Counties and Points South – Part 2

The article begins on page 15 of the April, 2005 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.


Newspaper Items Concerning the Canal in Greene and Clay Counties and Points South – Part 3

The article begins on page 14 of the May, 2005 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.


Newspaper Items Concerning the Canal in Greene and Clay Counties and Points South – Part 4

The article begins on page 2 of the June, 2005 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.


The Riley Lock

The article begins on page 1 of the Winter, 2000 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.


Rev. September, 2025