19TH CENTURY U.S. CANALS

Indiana

 

 

 

Whitewater Canal

 

1847 New Year’s Day Flood in Whitewater Valley

The article begins on page 16 of the Jan., 2014 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.


A History of Dearborn County, Indiana – 2020 

A brief history begins on page 129.


A History of Indiana – 1918 

A brief history begins on page 410.


A Hoosier Listening Post

The article begins on page 13 of the June, 2005 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.


A Year of Indiana History - Book 1 

A brief history begins on page 532.


American Cities: A Collection of Essays, Volume 1
References to the canal system are on pages 88 and 91.

 

Boat Building in Cedar Grove

The article appears in the Nov., 2020 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.


Brookville
A brief history of the canal and several historical photos begin on page 119.

 

Brookville – 2008
Includes historical photos of the canal.

 

Building a Canal
A brief description of the processes and structures used in canal building. Historical photos and illustrations.
 

Canal House Historical Marker
Marker in Fayette County, identifying the former location of the canal company headquarters. Current photos and links to related sites.
 

Canal Mania

The article appears in the July, 2024 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.


Canal Structures of a Portion of the Whitewater Canal, Laurel to Cedar Grove, Indiana 

The article begins on page 8 of the Oct., 2007 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.


Canals
Plans and current photos of the aqueduct at Metamora begin on page 134.

 

Canals for a Nation
References to the canal are on pages 149 and 174.

 

Change in Altitude Along the Whitewater Canal

The article begins on page 35 of the June, 2010 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.


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

 

Composite Lock Drawing

The item appears on page 11 of the Apr., 2012 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.


Creation of the Whitewater Canal 

A brief history of the canal.


Digital Public Library of America
Links to historical and current photos.

 

Duck Creek Aqueduct 

A brief history and description of the structure.   Current photo.


Elbridge Gerry Vinton

The article begins on page 6 of the Sept., 2002 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.


Evidence Whitewater Canal Was Open to Lawrenceburg After 1847

The article begins on page 19 of the Feb., 2011 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.


Final Days of the Whitewater Canal

The article begins on page 5 of the July, 2010 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.


Hagerstown Extension Canal 

A link to a brief description is at the bottom of the page.


Historic Metamora, Indiana 1838 Canal Town 

Includes a history of the town and canal.


Historical Newspaper Articles

The article begins on page 3 of the Fall, 1993 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.


History Corner: The Whitewater Canals of Indiana and Ohio  

A brief history of the Whitewater and adjacent canals.  Includes a map and illustrations.


History of Dearborn, Ohio and Switzerland Counties, Indiana – 1885
A brief hstory of the canal begins on page 128.

 

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

 

Ice on the Whitewater Canal

The article begins on page 1 of the Aug., 1986 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.


Indiana: A Guide to the Hoosier State
A brief history of the canal begins on page 456, with descriptions of the canal in several towns on following pages.

 

Indiana Historical Society Digital Collection 

A collection of maps, photos and documents related to the canal.


Indiana Magazine of History, Volumes 7-8 – 1911 

A brief history of the canal begins on page 7.


Indiana Memory
A set of historical and current photos abd documents.

 

Internal Improvement

The article begins on page 5 of the Winter, 1990/Spring, 1991 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.


John’s Whitewater Canal Trip

The article begins on page 18 of the May, 2005 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.


Moving By Canal Boat

The article is included in the July, 2025 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.


Notice to Bidders - 1836

The article begins on page 19 of the Aug., 2010 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.


Planning the Whitewater Canal

The article begins on page 31 of the July, 2013 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.


Reminiscences of Josiah McCafferty

The article begins on page 1 of the Winter, 2001 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.


The Canals of The White Water Valley

The article begins on page 2 of the Spring, 1995 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.


The Dam at Harrison for the Whitewater Canal

The article begins on page 3 of the Sept., 2006 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.


The Dam at Harrison for the Whitewater Canal

The article begins on page 26 of the Sept., 2012 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.


The Dam at the Junction of the Whitewater and Cincinnati & Whitewater Canals

The article begins on page 2 of the Winter, 1999 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.


The Erasmus Gest Letters

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


The Lawrenceburg Tumbles

The article begins on page 1 of the June, 2006 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.


The Story of Indiana – 1956
 A brief history and description begins on page 276.

 

The Taming of the Wilderness: Indiana's Transition from Indian Hunting Grounds to Hoosier Farmland, 1800 to 1875
A history of the canal begins on page 83.

 

The Whitewater Canal
A brief history of the canal.

 

The Whitewater Canal
A brief video about the canal.

 

The Whitewater Canal
Includes a brief history of the canal.

 

The Whitewater Canal

The article begins on page 13 of the Aug., 2013 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.


The Whitewater Canal Historical Marker
Photo and text of a marker in Fayette County. Current photos and links to related sites.
 

Vinton House
Photo and brief history of a hotel in operation for the canal travellers.

 

Whitewater Canal
A history of the canal and description of current remains. Current photos and links to related sites.
 

Whitewater Canal
A brief history and description of the canal.

 

Whitewater Canal
A brief history of the canal.   Current photo.

 

Whitewater Canal
A brief history of the canal.  Links to related sites.

 

Whitewater Canal 

A brief video history of the canal.


Whitewater Canal 

A brief history and description, map, links to counties through which the canal passed, interactive map of structures along the canal, links to Canal Society of Indiana publications related to the canal, links to related canals.


Whitewater Canal Collection 

Includes a brief history of the canal.


Whitewater Canal Company Financial Documents
Stock certificates and payment documents for the canal company.
 

Whitewater Canal Historical Marker
Photo and text of a marker in Franklin County. Current photos and links to related sites.
 

Whitewater Canal in 1839

The article begins on page 6 of the Apr., 2006 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.


Whitewater Canal Note

The item appears in the May, 2019 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.


Whitewater Canal Notes

The article begins on page 15 of the May, 2006 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.


Whitewater Canal Photos
Photos and drawings of the Duck Creek covered aqueduct in Metamora.
 

Whitewater Canal postcard
 

Whitewater Canal Historical Marker Research Paper

The article begins on page 23 of the Winter, 1999 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.


Whitewater Canal Spawns Metamora
A brief history of the canal and its influence on development in the area.

 

Whitewater Canal State Historic Site

A brief history of the canal and its restoration.   Current photos.


Whitewater Canal State Historic Site Marker
Historical marker near Metamora.  Includes links other canal-related markers in the area.

 

Whitewater Canal Tunnel Historical Marker
A brief history of the tunnel, including a photo of an historical marker.
 

Who's Your Hoosier Ancestor?: Genealogy for Beginners
A brief history of the canal begins on page 45.

 

Rev. October, 2025