19TH CENTURY U.S. CANALS

Ohio

 

 

Miami-Erie Canal-2

 

The Canal Experience ~ The Miami and Erie Canal video


The Cincinnati Subway
A brief history of the proposed but never built subway in the bed of the former canal.

 

The Curious Case of the Miami & Erie Canal that winded through Ohio video


The Demise of the Canal
A brief history of the final days of the canal.

 

The Demise of the Miami and Erie Canal


The Electric Mule
An article begins on page 10 of the American Canal Society newsletter.

 

The First Century of Piqua, Ohio – 1916
A history of the canal and the Piqua Hydraulic in the community begins on page 135.

 

The Great Dayton Flood of 1913
The contribution of the former canal to the flooding in Dayton is on page 7; photos of the canal after the flood are on pages 71 and 72.

 

The Hesperian, Volume 3 – 1839
A description of the proposed canal and its potential impact on the economy of the state is on page 357.

 

The History of Maumee, 1748 – 1926 – 1924
References to the canal are on pages 28, 35 and 124.

 

The History of Miami County, Ohio – 1880
Reference to the canal is on page 265.

 

The History of Montgomery County, Ohio – 1882
Reference to the canal is on page 347.

 

The Miami Canal
A history of the canal in Butler County. The history continues on additional pages. Includes a breakdown of expenses of the earliest sections of the canal that were constructed.
 

The Miami-Erie Canal: A Turning Point in History

An extensive history of the canal.  Map, historical and current photos.


The Miami & Erie Canal
A brief history of the canal in Dayton.

 

The Miami & Erie Canal Markers
A listing of historical markers in the state.
 

The Miami and Erie Canal and its relation to the city of Cincinnati


The Miami and Erie Canal and New Bremen Historical Marker
 

The “Randolf Slaves” and the Miami and Erie Canal 

The article begins on page 16 of the Nov., 2006 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.


The Story of a Shovelful of Dirt
A brief history of the canal, with a focus on Middleton, where construction began.
 

The Whiskey Merchant's Diary: An Urban Life in the Emerging Midwest
A map showing the route of the canal through Cincinnati is on page xxxv; a state map of the canal on page xxxvi; a diary of a contemporary trip on the canal begins on page 75.

 

Throwback Thursday: Take a Trip on the Miami and Erie Canal

A history of the canal in Cincinnati.   Historical photos and postcards.


Toledo Lucas County Public Library Digital Collections
A collection of historical photos.

 

Toledo Magazine: Still Connected to Canal History
An extensive set of historical and current photos of the canal in the Toledo area.
 

Transportation by Water 1906
A brief description of the electric railway boat towing system is on page 214.

 

Travel Through Towns on the Miami & Erie Canal

A history of the canal in Paulding County.  Historical photos.


Traveling Through Time
An extensive history of the canal in Shelby County, including links to related sites.
 

Troy and the Great Flood of 1913
Historical photos of the canal before and after the flood are on pages 12, 72, 108 and 109.

 

Twin Arch Reserve
A brief history and description of the culvert, including current photos of the restored structure and surrounding park.

 

Where to Weekend Around Ohio
A brief description of Indian Lake, which was built to feed the canal is on page 243; Grand Lake St. Mary's is described on page 252.

 

Wyoming
A history of the canal begins on page 15; historical photos are on pages 16 and 20.

 

Rev. September, 2025