19TH CENTURY U.S. CANALS

Ohio

 

 

Ohio and Erie Canal-1

 

100 years ago in Canal Winchester
Includes an historical photo of the canal and a brief history of the canal in the community.

 

A Brief Description of the Canals and Railroads of the United States – 1834
 A brief description begins on page 59.

 

A Brief History of Pike County
Includes a brief history of the canal in the county.

 

A Brief History of Turcarawas County, Ohio
Includes brief histories of the canal in some of the communities in the county.

 

A Centennial History of Akron, 1825-1945
Reference to the canal is on page 33.

 

A historic look at the Ohio & Erie Canal
A brief history of the canal and a gallery of historical photos.

 

A History of Cleveland, Ohio – 1910
References to the canal are on pages 111, 613 and 689.

 

A History of Scioto County, Ohio – 1903
References to the canal are on pages 334 and 354.

 

A History of the City of Cleveland, 1796-1896
Reference to the canal is on page 222.

 

A History of the State of Ohio, Natural and Civil – 1838
An index of links referencing the canal in the document.

 

A Photo Album of Ohio's Canal Era, 1825-1913
A history begins on page 4; a description of the summit-level water sources is described on page 13; a map and profile of the northern end of the canal is on page 15.

 

A Tale of Three Cities (well, "Villages" anyway)
A brief history of the impact of the canal on two communities.

 

A Touch of Cleveland History: Stories from the First 200 Years
A history of the canal and its impact on Cleveland begins on page 31.

 

Akron: History
A brief history of the city, including the role of the canal in its development.
 

Akron, Ohio
A brief history and description of the city, including the role of the canal in its development.
 

Alexander's Grist Mill
History of a mill adjacent to the canal.   Current photo.

 

Along the Ohio Canal, Cleveland, Ohio
A historical postcard of the canal.

 

Annual Reports for 1900
An index of links referencing the canal in the document.

 

Annual Reports for 1902
Reference to the canal is on page 123.

 

Annual Reports for 1903
An index of links referencing the canal in the document.

 

Annual Reports for 1904
An index of links referencing the canal in the document.

 

Annual Reports for 1905
An index of links referencing the canal in the document.

 

Annual Reports for 1907
An index of links referencing the canal in the document.

 

Annual and Biennial Reports for 1909
An index of links referencing the canal in the document.

 

Boat Building in Akron
An article begins on page 14 of the American Canal Society newsletter.

 

Buckeye Lake History
A history of the former canal reservoir.

 

Canal Boat at the Foot of Whittier Street, Columbus
 Historical photo.

 

Canal Boat in Cleveland


Canal Boat Near Main Street, Columbus
Historical photo of the canal.

 

Canal Boat Types on the Ohio and Erie
An article begins on page 8 of the American Canal Society newsletter.

 

Canal Boat Warehouse “Capital City Junk”, Columbus
 Historical photo.

 

Canal Operation: Collection of Tolls on the Ohio & Erie Canal
An article begins on page 5 of the American Canal Society newsletter.

 

Canal Park Historical Marker


Canal Park Historical Marker
Photo and text of a marker in Waverly.

 

Canal Winchester and The Ohio and Erie Canal Historical Marker


Photo and text of a marker in Canal Winchester.


Canal Winchester: Our History
Includes a brief history of the canal in the community.

 

Canaling Through Ohio’s Cuyahoga Valley
An article begins on page 15 of the American Canal Society newsletter.

 

Canals, Volume 1
A map of the north end of the canal is on page 95; current photos on pages 96; sexctional and plan views of Lock 38 on page 107; details of a typical Ohio and Erie lock gate on page 115; current photo of a lock house on page 126.

 

Canals For A Nation
A brief description of the canal begins on page 127.

 

Canalway History
A brief history of the canal.   Links to other Canalway activities.

 

Cascade Locks Park Association
Description of a park containing remnants of several locks, buildings and other historic sites. Current photos and links to related sites.
 

Centennial History of Coshocton County, Ohio, Volume 1 – 1909
Reference to the canal is on page 71.

 

Centennial History of Licking County, Ohio – 1876
Reference to the canal is on page 55.

 

Centennial History of Summit County, Ohio – 1908
Reference to the canal is on page 144.

 

Centennial History of the City of Newark and Licking County, Ohio - 1909
A history of the canal, with a focus on the Newark area, begins on page 183.

 

Chillicothe, Ohio
An excerpt of a history of the canal in the community begins on page 25.  Includes historical photos.

 

Cleveland: An Inventory of Historic Engineering and Industrial Sites – 1978
An index of links referencing the canal in the document.

 

Cleveland and the Ohio and Erie Canal
A brief history of the impact of the canal on the development of Cleveland.  Includes a map and historical photos.

 

Cleveland: History of a Canal City – I
An article begins on page 3 of the American Canal Society newsletter.

 

Cleveland: History of a Canal City – II
The article continues on page 3 of the American Canal Society newsletter.

 

Cleveland: History of a Canal City – III
The article continues on page 5 of the American Canal Society newsletter.

 

Cleveland: History of a Canal City – IV
The article continues on page 3 of the American Canal Society newsletter.

 

Cleveland: History of a Canal City – V
The article concludes on page 19 of the American Canal Society newsletter.

 

Cleveland Memory
A collection of historical photos and postcards.

 

Cleveland's First Infrastructure
A brief history of the canal, with links to related sites.

 

Cleveland's First Infrastructure
An extensive history and description of the canal in the Cleveland area.
 

Collection of Tolls on the Ohio & Erie Canal

The article begins on page 5 of the American Canal Society newsletter.


Cuyahoga Valley
A brief history of the canal and its economic impact on the valley is on page 8; historical photos are on pages 9, 12, 13, 14, 19, 21, 22, 23; the impact of the canal on the town of Boston begins on page 31.

 

Deep Cut at the Licking Summit Historical Marker

Photo and text of a marker in Millersport.


Deep Cut at the Licking Summit Historical Marker
Photo and text of a marker at Millersport.

 

Digital Public Library of America
Links to historical photos.

 

Dover
A brief history of the canal and its economic impact on the community begins on page 7; historical photos are on pages 62, 63 and 65.

 

Dover, Ohio
A brief history and description of the community, including reference to the canal.
 

Early History of Cleveland, Ohio – 1867
Reference to the canal is on page 420.

 

Early Western Travels, 1748-1846
A description of a trip along the canal begins on page 146.

 

Encyclopedia of Cleveland History
A brief history of the canal.

 

Executive Documents, Annual Reports, Part 1 - 1857
A maintenance report on the canal begins on page 483.

 

Fifty Years and Over of Akron and Summit County – 1892
References to the canal are on pages 38 and 40.

 

Five Mile Lock on the Ohio Canal
An article begins on page 18 of the American Canal Society newsletter.

 

Francis Rotch Letter to James Duncan Regarding Ohio and Erie Canal


Garfield Was Here
An article begins on page 8 of the American Canal Society newsletter.

 

Hell's Half Acre
A brief history of the canal in the Cuyahoga Valley.

 

Historic Lockbourne historical marker

Photo and text of a marker in Lockbourne.


Historic Structure Report: Ohio and Erie Canal

An extensive history of the canal construction and its operation.


Historical Collections of Coshocton County, Ohio - 1876
Reference to the canal is on page 56.

 

Historical Timeline

A timeline of the canal from 1820 to the present.


History of Baltimore

Includes a brief history of the canal in the community.


History of Baltimore
A brief history of the community and the impact of the canal on its development.

 

History of Coshocton County, Ohio: its past and present, 1740-1881
Reference to the canal is on page 283.

 

History of Fairfield County, Ohio – 1912
Reference to the canal is on page 239.

 

History of Fairfield and Perry Counties, Ohio – 1883
Reference to the canal is on page 311.

 

History of Pickaway County, Ohio – 1906
Reference to the canal is on page 211.

 

History of Summit County – 1881
Reference to the canal is on page 505.

 

History of the City of Columbus, capital of Ohio – 1892
Reference to the canal is on page 330.

 

History of the Ohio & Erie Canal 

Includes a map, historical and current photos.


Internal Improvements and State Debt in Ohio – 1924
Reference to the canal begins on page 26.

 

Industrial Evolution of Columbus, Ohio – 1958
An index of links referencing the canal in the document.

 

Jones Lock, Ohio Canal Dover, Ohio
 A historical photo of the canal.

 

Junction of The Ohio Erie and Lancaster Lateral Canals Historical Marker

Photo and text of a marker at Carroll.


Lake Erie Wine Country
A brief history of the canal begins on page 7; a description of the canal route begins on page 9 and continues on page 35; historical photos are on pages 10, 12, 16, 17, 18, 24 and 31.

 

Life on the Ohio and Erie Canal
An on-line presentation by a former canal boat captain, prepared by the Library of Congress.

 

Locks, Ohio Canal, Cleveland, Ohio
 A historical postcard of the canal.

 

Lockville Canal Locks
A brief history and description of the locks.

 

Lower Locks at Lockbourne
A historical photo of the canal.

 

Lower Pee Pee Lock
A historical photo of the canal.

 

Massillon and the Ohio & Erie Canal
An article begins on page 10 of the American Canal Society newsletter.

 

Massillon City History
Includes a brief history of the canal in the city and a historical photo.

 

Massillon, O. Canal North of Cherry Street
A historical postcard of the canal.

 

Mitchell's Compendium of the Internal Improvements of the United States – 1835
A brief history and description is on page 68; mileages of the main trunk and feeders are on page 69.

 

Moonlight Scene on the Ohio Canal, Cleveland, Ohio
A historical postcard of the canal.

 

Mustle’s Grocery at Akron Lock 15
A historical photo of the canal.

 

Mutiny on a Canal Boat
An article begins on page 12 of the American Canal Society newsletter.

 

Mystery Photo Album
A collection of historical photos - including some of the canal - from an unknown source.
 

New Castle Lock
A historical photo of the canal.

 

Northern Ohio Railway Bridge over Ohio Canal, Akron, Ohio
A historical photo of the canal.

 

Ohio-Erie Canal and Locks Historical Marker

Photo and text of a marker at Lockbourne.


Ohio & Erie Canal
A brief history of the canal.    Map, current photos and links to related sites.

 

Ohio & Erie Canal
A brief history of the canal. Historical and current photos.
 

Ohio & Erie Canal

A brief history of the canal.   Historical and current photos.


Ohio & Erie Canal Brought Prosperity

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


Ohio & Erie Canal: Cleveland to Akron

Includes plat and historical maps, survey transit notes and historical photos.


Ohio & Erie Canal: Newcomerstown to Coshocton

Includes plat and historical maps and historical photos.


Ohio & Erie Canal Deep Lock
A brief history and description of the lock.

 

Ohio & Erie Canal Locks

A history of locks in Carroll.  Historical and current photos.


Ohio and Erie Canal
A brief description and history of the canal. Historical photo, a historical graph of income and expenditures and a list of Ohio and Erie Canal Towpath Trail landmarks. Links to related sites.
 

Ohio and Erie Canal
A brief description and history of the canal.
 

Ohio and Erie Canal
A brief description and history of the canal. Links to related sites.
 

Ohio and Erie Canal
A brief description and history of the canal, with a focus on the Cleveland area. Historical photo.
 

Ohio and Erie Canal
A brief history and description of the canal. Links to related sites.
 

Ohio and Erie Canal
Excerpt of a history of the canal.   Includes numerous historical photos.

 

Ohio and Erie Canal
A brief history of the canal and its impact on Cleveland.   Historical photos, map and links to videos.

 

Ohio and Erie Canal
A video history of the canal.

 

Ohio and Erie Canal
A brief history lesson about the canal.    Historical photos.

 

Ohio and Erie Canal
An  engineering record of selected structures in the Cuyahoga Valley National Recreational Area.   Includes a brief history of the canal.

 

Ohio and Erie Canal Account Book
 The first ten pages from 1827 are reproduced.

 

Ohio and Erie Canal:  Building a Connection Between Lake Erie and the Ohio River
 

Ohio and Erie Canal facts for kids  


Ohio and Erie Canal Historical Marker
A photo of a marker in Pike County, and a brief history of the canal.
 

Ohio and Erie Canal Historical Marker
Photo and text of a marker in Tuscararas County.

 

Ohio and Erie Canal Historical Markers

An index of markers relating to the canal.


Ohio and Erie Canal Images
A collection of maps and historical and current photos.

 

Ohio and Erie Canal in Chillicothe
Historical photo of the canal.
 

Ohio and Erie Canal in Chillicothe
Historical photo of the canal.
 

Ohio and Erie Canal in Coshocton
Historical photo of the canal.
 

Ohio and Erie Canalway National Heritage Area

Includes a brief history of the canal and links to related sites.


Ohio and Erie Canal Photo – 1850s
 

Ohio and Erie Canal Photo – 1870s
 

Ohio and Erie Canal Photo – 1900s
 

Ohio and Erie Canal Photos
A set of historical photos in the Akron area.

 

Ohio and Erie Canal Photos
An extensive collection of historical photos and related documents.

 

Ohio and Erie Canal Photos
Historical photos of the canal in Akron.

 

Ohio and Erie Canal Photos
A set of photos of the canal, from the Library of Congress.
 

Ohio and Erie Canal Photos
A set of photos of the canal.

 

Ohio and Erie Canal Photos
A set of photos of the canal.

 

Ohio and Erie Canal Receipts
Copies of several receipts in use between 1836 and 1843.

 

Ohio and Erie Canal Survey Drawings
A set of drawings used for the canal in Summit County.

 

Ohio and Erie Canal Timeline
A timeline of key events. Historical and current photos, a map and links to related sites.
 

Ohio and Erie Canal video


Ohio Canal RR Lift Bridge - 1910s
A historical photo of the canal and bridge.

 

Ohio Memory
A collection of historical photos and maps of the canal.

 

Old Canal Days
A special bulletin from the Franklin County Historical Society.

 

Part I: Before Barberton (1810-1890)
A brief history of the community, including reference to the canal.

 

Passenger Packets on the Ohio and Erie Canal – Part 1
An article begins on page 10 of the American Canal Society newsletter.

 

Passenger Packets on the Ohio and Erie Canal – Part 2
The article concludes on page 8 of the American Canal Society newsletter.

 

Portage Lakes
A brief history and description of the feeder reservoirs.

 

Produce Trade of Cleveland
An 1838 newspaper article, reporting the quantities of produce delivered via the canal to Cleveland in the spring of that year.

 

Public Documents Concerning the Ohio Canals Which are to Connect Lake Erie with the Ohio River – 1828
A letter written by an Assistant Engineer for the canal is on page 145; a Memorial from the Ohio Legislature to the U.S. Senate and House regarding the proposed canals begins on page 170; the first report of the Canal Fund Commissioners begins on page 174; a request for bids to construct a portion of the canal is on page 258; an extract of a message from the Governor regarding the status of the canals begins on page 270; a special report regarding surveys along the canal route begins on page 293; a report relating to the canal begins on page 323; the Eighth Annual Report of the Canal Commissioners begins on page 352.

 

Rates of Toll – 1827

 

Roscoe Village History
Includes the role of the canal on the community's history.

 

Rubber: An American Industrial History
The role of the canal in the development of Akron's rubber industry begins on page 25.  Historical photo on page 26.

 

Rubber City Revisited
A brief history of the canal in Akron.   Historical and current photos.

 

Sixty-third Annual Report of the Board of Public Works – 1901
An index of links referencing the canal in the document.

 

Sixty-fifth Annual Report of the Board of Public Works – 1903
An index of links referencing the canal in the document.

 

Sixty-sixth Annual Report of the Board of Public Works – 1904
An index of links referencing the canal in the document.

 

Sixty-seventh Annual Report of the Board of Public Works – 1905
An index of links referencing the canal in the document.

 

Sixty-eighth Annual Report of the Board of Public Works – 1906
An index of links referencing the canal in the document.

 

Sixty-ninth Annual Report of the Board of Public Works – 1907
An index of links referencing the canal in the document.

 

Seventieth Annual Report of the Board of Public Works – 1908
An index of links referencing the canal in the document.

 

Seventy-first Annual Report of the Board of Public Works – 1909
An index of links referencing the canal in the document.

 

Steps in Building Ohio & Erie Canal Boats
The article begins on page 7 of the American Canal Society newsletter.

 

Summit Memory
A collection of historical photos of the canal.

 

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Rev. September, 2025