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The Ohio Canal or Ohio and Erie Canal was a canal

Canal

Canals are artificial channels for water. There are two types of canal: aqueduct canals are used for the conveyance and delivery of water, and waterway canals are navigable transportation canals used for passage of goods and people, often connected to existing lakes, rivers, or oceans.The word...

constructed in the early 1800s, which connected Akron

Akron, Ohio

Akron is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Summit County. In 2008, its population was estimated to be 207,510. The municipality is located in northeastern Ohio on the Cuyahoga River between Cleveland to the north and Canton to the south, approximately 60 miles west of...

, Summit County

Summit County, Ohio

Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In 2007 the population was estimated to be 543,487 . Its county seat is Akron...

with the Cuyahoga River

Cuyahoga River

The Cuyahoga River is located in Northeast Ohio in the United States. Outside of Ohio, the river is most famous for being "the river that caught fire", helping to spur the environmental movement in the late 1960s...

near the Cuyahoga's mouth on Lake Erie

Lake Erie

Lake Erie is the fourth largest lake of the five Great Lakes in North America, and the thirteenth largest globally. It is the southernmost, shallowest, and smallest by volume of the Great Lakes and therefore also has the shortest average water residence time. It is bounded on the north by the...

in Cleveland

Cleveland, Ohio

Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The municipality is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately 60 miles west of the Pennsylvania border...

, Cuyahoga County

Cuyahoga County, Ohio

Cuyahoga County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. It is the most populous county in Ohio; as of the 2000 census, the population was 1,393,978. Its county seat is Cleveland. Cuyahoga County is part of Greater Cleveland, a metropolitan area, and Northeast Ohio, a...

, and a few years later, with the Ohio River

Ohio River

The Ohio River is the largest tributary, by volume, of the Mississippi River. It is approximately 981 miles long and is located in the eastern United States....

near Portsmouth

Portsmouth, Ohio

Portsmouth is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Scioto County. The municipality is located on the northern banks of the Ohio River and east of the Scioto River in Southern Ohio. The population was 20,909 at the 2000 census.-Foundation:...

, Scioto County

Scioto County, Ohio

Scioto County is a county located in the south central region of the state of Ohio, United States at the confluence of the Scioto and Ohio Rivers. As of the 2000 census, the population was 79,195. It is named for an Indian word referring to deer or deer-hunting, and its county seat is Portsmouth....

, and then connections to other canal systems in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania and Ohio Canal

The Pennsylvania and Ohio Canal, also known as the P & O Canal, the Cross Cut Canal and the Mahoning Canal was a shipping canal which operated from 1840 until 1877...

and Ohio

Ohio

Ohio is a Midwestern state of the United States. The thirty-fourth largest state by area in the U.S., it is the seventh-most populous with nearly 11.5 million residents...

.

The canal carried freight traffic from 1827 to 1861, and then freight traffic rapidly diminished due to the construction of railroads. From 1862 to 1913, the canal served as a water source to industries and towns. In 1913, much of the canal system was abandoned after critical sections were destroyed by severe flooding.

Today, most of the remaining portions are managed by either the National Park Service

National Park Service

The National Park Service is the U.S. federal agency that manages all national parks, many national monuments, and other conservation and historical properties with various title designations...

or Ohio Department of Natural Resources

Ohio Department of Natural Resources

Ohio Department of Natural Resources was created in 1949 by the Ohio Legislature. It is a government agency in the state of Ohio charged with maintaining natural resources such as state parks, public lands, state forests, state waterways, and recreation areas.ODNR owns...

, providing recreational opportunities for the public, and continuing to provide water for some industries. Parts of the canal are preserved, including the Ohio and Erie Canal Historic District, a U.S. National Historic Landmark

National Historic Landmark

A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance. All NHLs are listed in the National Register of Historic Places...

History

After achieving Statehood in 1803, Ohio was a sparsely populated state of 50,000 persons, scattered and with no economical means of transportation of goods. With no access to markets, agriculture served only local needs and manufacturing was nearly non-existing.

Agitation for a canal system (1787-1822)

As early as 1787, George Washington

George Washington

George Washington was the commander of the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War and served as the first President of the United States of America...

and Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson was the third President of the United States , the principal author of the Declaration of Independence , and one of the most influential Founding Fathers for his promotion of the ideals of republicanism in the United States...

had discussed the desirability of a canal linking Lake Erie to the Ohio River as part of a national system of canals. It wasn't until 1807 that Ohio's first Senator, Thomas Worthington offered a resolution in Congress asking Treasury Secretary Albert Gallatin

Albert Gallatin

Abraham Alfonse Albert Gallatin was a Swiss-American ethnologist, linguist, politician, diplomat, Congressman, and the longest-serving United States Secretary of the Treasury. He was also a founder of New York University....

to report to the Senate. In 1810, DeWitt Clinton

DeWitt Clinton

DeWitt Clinton was an early American politician who served as United States Senator and Governor of New York. In this last capacity he was largely responsible for the construction of the Erie Canal...

was appointed to head the Erie Canal Commission. He was unsuccessful in his attempt to get national aid for the construction of a canal connecting Lake Erie to the Hudson River

Hudson River

The Hudson River is a river that flows from north to south through eastern New York. It rises at Lake Tear of the Clouds, on the slopes of Mount Marcy in the Adirondack Mountains, flows past Albany, and finally forms the border between New York City and New Jersey at its mouth before emptying into...

, so he enlisted the aid of Ohio (and its congressional delegation). On January 15, 1812 the Ohio General Assembly

Ohio General Assembly

The Ohio General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Ohio. It consists of the 99-member Ohio House of Representatives and the 33-member Ohio Senate...

passed a resolution indicating that the connection of the Great Lakes

Great Lakes

The Great Lakes are a collection of freshwater lakes located in eastern North America, on the Canada – United States border. Consisting of Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario, they form the largest group of freshwater lakes on Earth. They are sometimes referred to as the "Third...

with the Hudson River was a project of "national concern". President Madison

James Madison

James Madison was an American politician and political philosopher who served as the fourth President of the United States , and was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States....

was against the proposal, however, and the War of 1812

War of 1812

The War of 1812, between the United States of America and the British Empire , lasted from 1812 to 1815. It was fought chiefly on the Atlantic Ocean and on the land, coasts and waterways of North America.There were several immediate stated causes for the U.S...

ended all discussion.

On December 11, 1816, Governor DeWitt Clinton of New York

New York

New York is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous. The state is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...

sent a letter to the Ohio Legislature indicating his state's willingness to construct the Erie Canal without national help, and asking the State of Ohio to join in the endeavor. On January 9, 1817, the Ohio Legislature directed Ohio's Governor, the same Thomas Worthington, to negotiate a deal with Clinton. Due to the cost, however, the Ohio Legislature dallied, and nothing happened for the next 3 years. Finally, in January 1822, in a fit of progressivism, the Ohio Legislature passed acts to fund the canal system and the state's public education obligations.

Survey and design (1822)

On January 31, 1822 the Ohio Legislature passed a resolution to employ an engineer and appoint commissioners to survey and design the canal system as soon as possible. A sum not to exceed $6000 was allocated for this purpose.

James Geddes

James Geddes (engineer)

James Geddes, born at Carlisle, Pennsylvania on July 22 1763, is a prominent engineer, surveyor, New York State legislator and U.S. Congressman who was instrumental in the planning of the Erie Canal and other canals in the United States...

, an engineer experienced from work on the New York canals, was employed. Since most of Ohio's population lived along a line from Cleveland to Cincinnati, it was necessary that these areas be served by the main trunk of the canal. Since canals must generally follow river valleys, it was difficult to design a suitable system. Specifically, the bridging of the Scioto

Scioto River

The Scioto River is a river in central and southern Ohio more than 231 miles in length . It rises in Auglaize County in west central Ohio, flows through Columbus, where it collects its largest tributary, the Olentangy River, and meets the Ohio River at Portsmouth...

and Miami

Great Miami River

The Great Miami River is a tributary of the Ohio River, approximately long, in southwestern Ohio in the United States.The Great Miami flows through Dayton, Piqua, Troy, and Sidney....

river valleys required raising the canal to such an elevation that water from neither river could be used as a source. As a result, the canal was divided into two sections, the Ohio and Erie Canal from Cleveland to Portsmouth

Portsmouth, Ohio

which crossed the Licking Divide and followed the Scioto River Valley, and the Miami and Erie Canal

Miami and Erie Canal

The Miami and Erie Canal was a canal that connected the Ohio River in Cincinnati, Ohio with Lake Erie in Toledo, Ohio. It consisted of 19 aqueducts, three guard locks, and 103 canal locks. Each lock measured by and they collectively raised the canal above Lake Erie and above the Ohio River...

which connected Cincinnati

Cincinnati, Ohio

Cincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Hamilton County. The municipality is located north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border. The population within city limits was estimated to be 333,336 in 2008, making it the state's third largest city...

to Dayton

Dayton, Ohio

Dayton is a city in and the county seat of Montgomery County, Ohio, United States, in the southwestern part of the state. The population was 166,179 at the 2000 census. The Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 848,153 in the 2000 census. Dayton is the fourth largest...

. In later years this second canal would be extended all the way to the Maumee River

Maumee River

The Maumee River is a river in northwestern Ohio and northeastern Indiana in the United States. It is formed at Fort Wayne, Indiana by the confluence of the St. Joseph and St. Marys rivers, and meanders northeastwardly for about 130 mi through an agricultural region of glacial moraines before...

at Toledo

Toledo, Ohio

Toledo is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio within the Great Lakes Region and the county seat of Lucas County. Named after Toledo, Spain, it is located on the western end of Lake Erie, on the Michigan border. It is the principal city in the Toledo Metropolitan Statistical Area. In the 2000 census,...

.

Copies of the original survey plat maps for the construction of both Ohio canals are available on-line from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

Construction (1825-1832)

On February 4, 1825, the Ohio Legislature passed "An Act to provide for the Internal Improvement of the State of Ohio by Navigable Canals". The Canal Commission was authorized to borrow $400,000 in 1825, and not more than $600,000 per year thereafter. The notes issued were to be redeemable between 1850 and 1875.

On July 4, 1825, ground was broken on the canal at Licking Summit near Newark, Ohio

Newark, Ohio

Newark is a city in and the county seat of Licking County, Ohio, United States, 33 miles east of Columbus, at the junction of the forks of the Licking River. In 1890, 14,270 people lived in Newark, Ohio; in 1900, 18,157; in 1910, 25,404; in 1920, 27,718; and in 1940, 31,487...

.

The canals were specified to have a minimum width of at the top, at the bottom, and a depth of feet minimum. These limits were often exceeded, and indeed it was cheaper to do so in most cases. For example, it might be cheaper to build one embankment and then let the water fill all the way to the adjacent foothills, perhaps hundreds of feet away, rather than build two embankments. By damming the rivers, long stretches of slackwater could be created which, with the addition of towpaths, could serve as portions of the canal. Where it made economic sense to do so, such as lock widths or portions of the canal through narrow rock or across aqueducts, the minimum widths were adhered to.

Contracts were let for the following tasks:

Grubbing and clearing
Mucking and ditching
Embankment and excavation
Locks and culverts
Puddling
Protection

Initially, contractors in general proved to be inexperienced and unreliable. It was common for one job to receive 50 bids, many of them local to where the work was being performed. The chosen contractor, having underbid the contract, often would vanish in the night leaving his labor force unpaid and his contract unfulfilled. This problem was so bad that laborers refused to perform canal work for fear of not being paid. As the bidding process was improved, and more reliable contractors engaged, the situation improved.

Workers were initially paid $0.30 per day and offered a jigger of whiskey. As work progressed, and where labor was in shortage, workers could make as much as $15 per month. At that time, cash money was hard to come by in Ohio forcing much bartering. Working on the canal was appealing and attracted many farmers from their land.

On July 3, 1827 the first canal boat on the Ohio and Erie Canal left Akron

Akron, Ohio

, traveled through 41 locks and over 3 aqueducts along of canal, to arrive at Cleveland on July 4. While the average speed of seems slow, canal boats could carry 10 tons of goods and were much more efficient than wagons over rutted trails.
Over the next five years, more and more portions of the canal opened, with it finally being completed in 1832:

1828 opens from Akron
Akron, Ohio
Akron is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Summit County. In 2008, its population was estimated to be 207,510. The municipality is located in northeastern Ohio on the Cuyahoga River between Cleveland to the north and Canton to the south, approximately 60 miles west of...

to Massillon, Ohio
Massillon, Ohio
Massillon is a city in Stark County in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 31,325 at the 2000 census.Massillon, along with neighboring Canton, are principal cities of the Canton–Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area...

. The canal is long.
1829 opens from Massillon
Massillon, Ohio
Massillon is a city in Stark County in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 31,325 at the 2000 census.Massillon, along with neighboring Canton, are principal cities of the Canton–Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area...

to Dover, Ohio
Dover, Ohio
Dover is a city in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, United States. The population was 12,210 at the 2000 census.- History and features :Dover was originally part of a grant to Col. James Morrison of Kentucky, who had received it from the federal government for Revolutionary War services...

. The canal is long.
1830 opens from Dover
Dover, Ohio
Dover is a city in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, United States. The population was 12,210 at the 2000 census.- History and features :Dover was originally part of a grant to Col. James Morrison of Kentucky, who had received it from the federal government for Revolutionary War services...

to Newark, Ohio
Newark, Ohio
Newark is a city in and the county seat of Licking County, Ohio, United States, 33 miles east of Columbus, at the junction of the forks of the Licking River. In 1890, 14,270 people lived in Newark, Ohio; in 1900, 18,157; in 1910, 25,404; in 1920, 27,718; and in 1940, 31,487...

. The canal is long.
1831 opens from Newark
Newark, Ohio
Newark is a city in and the county seat of Licking County, Ohio, United States, 33 miles east of Columbus, at the junction of the forks of the Licking River. In 1890, 14,270 people lived in Newark, Ohio; in 1900, 18,157; in 1910, 25,404; in 1920, 27,718; and in 1940, 31,487...

to Chillicothe, Ohio
Chillicothe, Ohio
Chillicothe is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Ross County. The municipality is located in southern Ohio along the Scioto River...

. The canal is long.

In 1832, the Ohio and Erie Canal was completed. The entire canal system was long with 146 lift locks

Lock (water transport)

A lock is a device for raising and lowering boats between stretches of water of different levels on river and canal waterways. The distinguishing feature of a lock is a fixed chamber whose water level can be varied; whereas in a caisson lock, a boat lift, or on a canal inclined plane, it is the...

and a rise of . In addition, there were five feeder canals that added and 6 additional locks to the system consisting of:

Tuscarawas Feeder (3.2 miles)
Walhonding Feeder (1.3 miles)
Granville Feeder (6.1 miles)
Muskinghum Side Cut (2.6 miles)
Columbus Feeder (11.6 miles)

The canal's lock numbering system was oriented from the Lower Basin, near the southwest corner of the current Exchange and Main streets in Akron. North of the basin is Lock 1 North, and south of the basin is Lock 1 South. At this basin was the joining of the Pennsylvania and Ohio Canal

Pennsylvania and Ohio Canal

The Pennsylvania and Ohio Canal, also known as the P & O Canal, the Cross Cut Canal and the Mahoning Canal was a shipping canal which operated from 1840 until 1877...

Operation (1833 - 1913)

The canals enjoyed a golden period of prosperity from the 1830s to the early 1860s, with a peak in revenue between 1852 and 1855. During the 1840s, Ohio was the third most prosperous state, owing much of that growth to the canal. Immediately following the Civil War

American Civil War

The American Civil War , also known as the War Between the States and several other names, was a civil war in the United States of America. Eleven Southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America...

, it became apparent that railroads would take the canal's business. From 1861 until 1879, after the canal had been badly flooded, Ohio leased its canals to private owners who earned revenue from dwindling boat operation and the sale of water to factories and towns. When the state took the canals back in 1879, it discovered that they had not been maintained, and that state lands surrounding the canals had been illegally sold to private owners. In many cases, canals were filled in for "health reasons", only to find a newly laid railroad track on their right of way. Much State land was given away for free to politically savvy private owners. Nevertheless, some revenue was accrued into the early twentieth century from the sale of water rights as well as recovery and sale of land surrounding the canals.

Abandonment

After the peak of the 1850s and a bottoming out of revenue due to the Civil War in the early 1860s the canal's expenditures starting to outgrow its revenues due to rising maintenance costs. By 1911, most of the southern portion of the canal had been abandoned. On March 23, 1913, after a winter of record snowfall, storms dumped an abnormally heavy amount of rain on the state, causing extensive flooding. This caused the reservoirs to spill over into the canals, destroying aqueducts, washing out banks, and devastating most of the locks. In Akron, Lock 1 was dynamited to allow backed up floodwater to flow.

Notable persons associated with the Canal

As a teenager in 1847, James Garfield
James Garfield
James Abram Garfield was the 20th President of the United States. His death, two months after being shot and six months after his inauguration, made his tenure, at 199 days, the second shortest in United States history.Before his election as president, Garfield served as a major general in the...

worked as a Hoggee, driving mules to pull barges along the canal. After repeatedly falling into the canal on the job, Garfield became ill, and decided to go to college instead.

The Canal today

The Ohio and Erie Canal Historic District, a historic district

Historic district

A historic district is a section of a city which contains older buildings considered valuable for historical or architectural reasons. In some countries, historic districts receive legal protection from development....

including part of the canal, was declared a National Historic Landmark

National Historic Landmark

in 1966. It is a four mile (6 km) section within the township of Valley View, Ohio

Valley View, Ohio

Valley View is a village in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,179 at the 2000 census. It is a suburb of Cleveland with a town council form of government. It is part of a school district also including nearby Cuyahoga Heights and Brooklyn Heights...

that contains three locks, the Tinkers Creek Aqueduct

Tinkers Creek Aqueduct

Tinkers Creek Aqueduct is an aqueduct that was constructed to bridge the Ohio and Erie Canal over Tinkers Creek near its confluence with the Cuyahoga River in Valley View, Ohio. It is a relatively-unique surviving example of an Ohio and Erie Canal aqueduct. It was originally constructed in...

and two structures.

A remaining watered section of the Ohio & Erie Canal is located in Summit County, Ohio

Summit County, Ohio

. The Ohio & Erie Canal is maintained, to this day, as a water supply for local industries. After the flood, a few sections of the canal continued in use hauling cargo to local industries. Another watered section extends from the Station Road Bridge in Brecksville northwards into Valley View and Independence, all Cleveland suburbs.

The section of the Ohio & Erie Canal from the Brecksville Dam to Rockside Road in Cuyahoga County

Cuyahoga County, Ohio

was transferred to the National Park Service

National Park Service

The National Park Service is the U.S. federal agency that manages all national parks, many national monuments, and other conservation and historical properties with various title designations...

in 1989 as part of the Cuyahoga Valley National Recreational Area (now known as the Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Cuyahoga Valley National Park preserves and reclaims the rural landscape along the Cuyahoga River between Akron and Cleveland in Northeast Ohio...

.

A lease on the canal lands from the Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Cuyahoga Valley National Park preserves and reclaims the rural landscape along the Cuyahoga River between Akron and Cleveland in Northeast Ohio...

to the terminus of the canal has been executed with the Cleveland Metroparks

Cleveland Metroparks

The Cleveland Metroparks, one of several Ohio Metroparks, are a system of nature preserves in Greater Cleveland that encircle the city of Cleveland. These generally follow the rivers that flow through the region to Lake Erie...

. The Metroparks manage the adjacent real estate and the surrounding Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation.

The section of the Ohio & Erie Canal still owned and maintained by the Division of Water in southern Summit is referred to as the watered section. This section runs from the north end of Summit Lake south to Barberton

Barberton, Ohio

Barberton is a city in Summit County, Ohio, United States. The population was 27,899 at the 2000 census. It is a commuter town close to Akron and is part of the Metropolitan Statistical Area...

, a distance of about . Included in this section is the feeder canal from the Tuscarawas River

Tuscarawas River

The Tuscarawas River is a principal tributary of the Muskingum River, 129.9 miles long, in northeastern Ohio in the United States...

and the hydraulics at the Portage Lakes.

The Ohio & Erie Canal is maintained from Akron by a staff of six Division of Water employees. Like its sister canal, the Ohio & Erie Canal carries a large amount of stormwater. The canals were not designed to accommodate this great influx of stormwater. Most of the siltation and erosion problems experienced today are the result of stormwater inappropriately piped into the canals over the years.

In late 1996, the canal from Zoar

Zoar, Ohio

Zoar is a village in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, United States. The population was 193 at the 2000 census.-History:Zoar was founded by German religious dissenters called the Society of Separatists of Zoar in 1817. It was a communal society, with many German-style structures that have been restored and...

to Cleveland was designated a National Heritage Corridor. This designation was brought about through the efforts of many communities, civic organizations, businesses and individuals working in partnership. The Department is working with numerous local communities and organizations to assure the continued development of the Ohio & Erie Canal.

A map showing the disposition of the canal lands is available on-line from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

Points of interest

Alexander's (a.k.a. Wilson's) Mill
Richard Howe House (future site)
Boston Store
Canal Visitor Center
Frazee House
Mustill Store
Peninsula Depot
Station Road Bridge
Tinkers Creek Aqueduct
Tinkers Creek Aqueduct
Tinkers Creek Aqueduct is an aqueduct that was constructed to bridge the Ohio and Erie Canal over Tinkers Creek near its confluence with the Cuyahoga River in Valley View, Ohio. It is a relatively-unique surviving example of an Ohio and Erie Canal aqueduct. It was originally constructed in...

Connecting canals

The Ohio and Erie Canal initially provided a connection between Akron

Akron, Ohio

and Lake Erie

Lake Erie

at Cleveland

Cleveland, Ohio

, then extending all the way to the Ohio River

Ohio River

The Ohio River is the largest tributary, by volume, of the Mississippi River. It is approximately 981 miles long and is located in the eastern United States....

within a few years. Later, connecting canal systems were built connecting it with the Pennsylvania and Ohio Canal

Pennsylvania and Ohio Canal

The Pennsylvania and Ohio Canal, also known as the P & O Canal, the Cross Cut Canal and the Mahoning Canal was a shipping canal which operated from 1840 until 1877...

and other parts of Eastern Ohio.

|Ohio and Erie Canal - Connecting Canals
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		Columbus Feeder	Lockbourne Lockbourne, Ohio Lockbourne is a village in Franklin County, Ohio, United States. The population was 280 at the 2000 census. Lockbourne is nearby Rickenbacker International Airport, and had provided its original name of Lockbourne Air Force Base.-Geography:... , Columbus Columbus, Ohio Columbus is the capital and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. It is the county seat of Franklin County, although parts of the city also extend into Delaware and Fairfield counties... , Franklin County Franklin County, Ohio Franklin County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of 2000, the population was 1,068,978. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2007 Population Estimates, the population had grown to 1,118,107, which makes it the second largest county in Ohio and the 34th largest county in...
		Granville Feeder	Granville Granville, Ohio Granville is a village in Licking County, Ohio, United States, founded by settlers from Granville, Massachusetts. It now has three times the population of the eastern town. The population was 3,167 at the 2000 census. The Buxton Inn and the Granville Inn have been part of the village for many... , Licking County Licking County, Ohio Licking County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 145,491. Its county seat is Newark and is named for the salt licks that were in the area....
		Hocking Valley	Carroll Carroll, Ohio Carroll is a village in Fairfield County, Ohio in the United States of America. The population was 488 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Carroll is located at .... , Lancaster Lancaster, Ohio Lancaster is a city in Fairfield County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 35,335. It is located near the Hocking River, approximately 33 miles southeast of Columbus, Ohio. It is the county seat of Fairfield County. The current mayor of Lancaster is Republican... , Fairfield County Fairfield County, Ohio Fairfield County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of 2000, the population was 122,759. Its county seat is Lancaster. Its name is a reference to the Fairfield area of the original Lancaster.... ; Logan Logan, Ohio Logan is a city in Hocking County, Ohio, United States. The population was 6,704 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Hocking County. Logan is located in southeast Ohio, on the Hocking River southeast of Columbus... , Hocking County Hocking County, Ohio Hocking County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of 2000, the population was 28,241. Its county seat is Logan. Its name is from the Hocking River, the origins of which are disputed but is said to be a Delaware Indian word meaning "bottle river".-Geography:According to the... ; Nelsonville Nelsonville, Ohio Nelsonville is a city in northwestern Athens County, Ohio, United States. The population was 5,230 at the 2000 census. Hocking College is located in Nelsonville.-Geography:... , Athens Athens, Ohio Athens is a city in and the county seat of Athens County, Ohio, United States. A historic college town in the southeastern part of the state, Athens is home to Ohio University and the principal city of the Athens, Ohio Micropolitan Statistical Area... , Athens County Athens County, Ohio Athens County is a county located in the southeastern part of the state of Ohio, United States. It was formed in 1805 from Washington County. As of 2000, the population was 62,223. Its county seat is Athens...
		Muskingum Side Cut	Dresden Dresden, Ohio Dresden is a village in Muskingum County, Ohio, United States, along the Muskingum River at the mouth of Wakatomika Creek. The population was 1,423 at the 2000 census.-History:... , Zanesville Zanesville, Ohio Zanesville is a city in and the county seat of Muskingum County, Ohio, United States. The population was 25,586 at the 2000 census.Zanesville was named after Ebenezer Zane, who settled there in 1797 with his son-in-law, John McIntire, at the point where Zane's Trace met the Muskingum River. The... , Muskingum County Muskingum County, Ohio Muskingum County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 84,585. Its county seat is Zanesville... ; McConnelsville McConnelsville, Ohio McConnelsville is a village in Morgan County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,676 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Morgan County.-Geography:McConnelsville is located at... , Morgan County Morgan County, Ohio Morgan County is a county located in the state of Ohio. As of 2000, the population was 14,897. Its county seat is McConnelsville and is named for Daniel Morgan, an officer in the American Revolutionary War.-History:... ; Marietta Marietta, Ohio Marietta is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Washington County. The municipality is located in southeastern Ohio at the confluence of the Muskingum River with the Ohio River. The population was 14,515 at the 2000 census... , Washington County Washington County, Ohio Washington County is a county located in the state of Ohio. As of the 2000 census, the population was 63,251. Its county seat is Marietta. The county, the oldest in the state, is named for George Washington. Washington County is included in the Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna, West Virginia-Ohio...
		Pennsylvania and Ohio Canal Pennsylvania and Ohio Canal The Pennsylvania and Ohio Canal, also known as the P & O Canal, the Cross Cut Canal and the Mahoning Canal was a shipping canal which operated from 1840 until 1877...	Akron Akron, Ohio Akron is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Summit County. In 2008, its population was estimated to be 207,510. The municipality is located in northeastern Ohio on the Cuyahoga River between Cleveland to the north and Canton to the south, approximately 60 miles west of... , Summit County Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In 2007 the population was estimated to be 543,487 . Its county seat is Akron... ; Kent Kent, Ohio Kent is a city in Portage County, Ohio, United States. It is located along the Cuyahoga River in the northeastern part of Ohio and the western edge of Portage County... , Ravenna Ravenna, Ohio Ravenna is a city in Portage County, Ohio, United States. It was formed from portions of Ravenna Township in the Connecticut Western Reserve. The population was 11,771 at the 2000 census and 11,422 at the 2006 estimate. It is the county seat of Portage County... , Portage County Portage County, Ohio Portage County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of 2000, the population was 152,061. Its county seat is Ravenna. Portage County is named for the portage between the Cuyahoga and Tuscarawas Rivers... ; Warren Warren, Ohio Warren is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Trumbull County. The municipality is located in northeastern Ohio, approximately 14 miles northwest of Youngstown and 15 miles west of the Pennsylvania state line.... , Trumbull County Trumbull County, Ohio Trumbull County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 225,116. It is part of the Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA Metropolitan Area.Its county seat is Warren... ; Youngstown Youngstown, Ohio Youngstown is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Mahoning County, whose urban area borders Trumbull County. The municipality is situated on the Mahoning River, approximately southeast of Cleveland and northwest of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania... , Mahoning County Mahoning County, Ohio Mahoning County is a county located in the state of Ohio. As of the 2000 census, the population was 257,555. It is part of the Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA Metropolitan Area.... ; Ohio Ohio Ohio is a Midwestern state of the United States. The thirty-fourth largest state by area in the U.S., it is the seventh-most populous with nearly 11.5 million residents... ;; Lawrence; Beaver Beaver, Pennsylvania Beaver is a borough in and the county seat of Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States, at the confluence of the Beaver and Ohio Rivers. As of the 2000 census, the borough population was 4,775, having dropped from 5,641 in 1940.... , Beaver County Beaver County, Pennsylvania Beaver County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2000 census, the population was 181,412.Beaver County was created on March 12, 1800, from parts of Allegheny and Washington Counties. Its county seat is Beaver.... ; Allegheny Allegheny, Pennsylvania Allegheny City was a Pennsylvania municipality located on the north side of the junction of the Allegheny and Ohio Rivers, across from downtown Pittsburgh. It was annexed by Pittsburgh in 1907... , Pennsylvania Pennsylvania The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania , often colloquially referred to as PA by natives and Northeasterners, is a state located in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States...
		Sandy and Beaver Canal Sandy and Beaver Canal The Sandy and Beaver Canal ran from the Ohio and Erie Canal at Bolivar, Ohio, to the Ohio River at Glasgow, Pennsylvania. It had 90 locks, was chartered in 1828 and completed in 1848. However, the middle section of the canal had many problems from the beginning and fell into disrepair... a.k.a. Tuscarawas Feeder	Bolivar Bolivar, Ohio Bolivar is a village in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, United States. The population was 894 at the 2000 census. Bolivar is also home to Fort Laurens, the only American Revolutionary War-era fort in what is now Ohio.-Geography:... , Tuscarawas County Tuscarawas County, Ohio Tuscarawas County is a county located in the eastern part of the state of Ohio. As of the 2000 census, the population was 90,914. Its county seat is New Philadelphia... ; Hanoverton Hanoverton, Ohio Hanoverton is a village in Hanover Township, Columbiana County, Ohio, United States. The population was 387 at the 2000 census.Hanoverton is home to the historic Spread Eagle Tavern, an inn/restaurant which has been visited by Abraham Lincoln, Dan Quayle, Dick Cheney, and most recently John McCain,... , Lisbon Lisbon, Ohio Lisbon is a village in Center Township, Columbiana County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,788 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Columbiana County.-History:... , East Liverpool East Liverpool, Ohio East Liverpool is a city in Columbiana County, Ohio, United States. The population was 13,089 at the 2000 census. It is located along the Ohio River and borders the states of Pennsylvania and West Virginia... , Columbiana County Columbiana County, Ohio Columbiana County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of 2000, the population was 112,075. It is named for Christopher Columbus and the county seat is Lisbon.... ; Glasgow Glasgow, Pennsylvania Glasgow is a borough in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, U.S., along the Ohio River. The population was 63 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Glasgow is located at .... , Beaver County Beaver County, Pennsylvania Beaver County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2000 census, the population was 181,412.Beaver County was created on March 12, 1800, from parts of Allegheny and Washington Counties. Its county seat is Beaver.... , Pennsylvania Pennsylvania The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania , often colloquially referred to as PA by natives and Northeasterners, is a state located in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States...
		Walhonding Canal Walhonding Canal The Walhonding Canal was a canal in Coshocton County, Ohio that was used as a feeder canal for the Ohio and Erie Canal. A small canal, at only long, it was wholly contained within Coshocton County, following the Mohican River from Cavallo south to the confluence with the Kokosing River, which...	Roscoe Village Roscoe Village (Coshocton, Ohio) Roscoe Village, located in Coshocton, Ohio, United States, is a restored Ohio and Erie Canal town operated by the non-profit Roscoe Village Foundation. The goal of the Foundation is to maintain the historic buildings of Roscoe Village and promote education with regard to life along the Ohio and... , Coshocton County Coshocton County, Ohio Coshocton County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of 2000, the population was 36,655. Its county seat is Coshocton. Its name comes from the Delaware Indian language and has been translated as "union of waters" or "black bear crossing".The Coshocton Micropolitan... ; Brinkhaven Gann, Ohio Gann, also known as Brinkhaven, is a village in Knox County, Ohio, United States. The population was 143 at the 2000 census.The name Gann is only used in official government business and during the village's annual 'Gann Autumn Fest.'-Geography:... , Knox County Knox County, Ohio Knox County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of 2000, the population was 54,500. Its county seat is Mount Vernon and is named for Henry Knox, an officer in the American Revolutionary War who was later the first Secretary of War....

Towpath Trail landmarks

An all-purpose bicycle/pedestrian trail was constructed by Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Cuyahoga Valley National Park preserves and reclaims the rural landscape along the Cuyahoga River between Akron and Cleveland in Northeast Ohio...

in Southern Cuyahoga County

Cuyahoga County, Ohio

and Northern Summit County

Summit County, Ohio

, Cleveland Metroparks

Cleveland Metroparks

in Northern Cuyahoga County

Cuyahoga County, Ohio

, and Akron/Summit County Metroparks in Southern Summit County

Summit County, Ohio

to roughly follow the original Ohio and Erie Canal Towpath route. (The Northernmost section in Cuyahoga County

Cuyahoga County, Ohio

is still undergoing construction.) There are many connecting trails going to other points of interest throughout their park systems.
Please help by expanding this section with any notable landmarks along the Ohio and Erie Canal Towpath Trail.

|Ohio and Erie Canal Towpath Trail Landmarks
Mile Post	ID #	Elevation Elevation The elevation of a geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point, often the mean sea level. Elevation, or geometric height, is mainly used when referring to points on the Earth's surface, while altitude or geopotential height is used for points above the surface, such as an...	Name	Type	Municipality	County	Description
0	44 North		Cuyahoga River Cuyahoga River The Cuyahoga River is located in Northeast Ohio in the United States. Outside of Ohio, the river is most famous for being "the river that caught fire", helping to spur the environmental movement in the late 1960s... Sloop	Lock	Cleveland Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The municipality is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately 60 miles west of the Pennsylvania border...	Cuyahoga Cuyahoga County, Ohio Cuyahoga County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. It is the most populous county in Ohio; as of the 2000 census, the population was 1,393,978. Its county seat is Cleveland. Cuyahoga County is part of Greater Cleveland, a metropolitan area, and Northeast Ohio, a...	Merwin Street between James street and West street
	43 North			Lock	Cleveland Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The municipality is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately 60 miles west of the Pennsylvania border...	Cuyahoga Cuyahoga County, Ohio Cuyahoga County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. It is the most populous county in Ohio; as of the 2000 census, the population was 1,393,978. Its county seat is Cleveland. Cuyahoga County is part of Greater Cleveland, a metropolitan area, and Northeast Ohio, a...	Sherwin Williams, James and West, Merrwin and Vineyard
			Weigh	Lock	Cleveland Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The municipality is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately 60 miles west of the Pennsylvania border...	Cuyahoga Cuyahoga County, Ohio Cuyahoga County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. It is the most populous county in Ohio; as of the 2000 census, the population was 1,393,978. Its county seat is Cleveland. Cuyahoga County is part of Greater Cleveland, a metropolitan area, and Northeast Ohio, a...	Seneca a.k.a. West 3rd. street
3	42 North			Lock	Cleveland Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The municipality is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately 60 miles west of the Pennsylvania border...	Cuyahoga Cuyahoga County, Ohio Cuyahoga County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. It is the most populous county in Ohio; as of the 2000 census, the population was 1,393,978. Its county seat is Cleveland. Cuyahoga County is part of Greater Cleveland, a metropolitan area, and Northeast Ohio, a...	relocated to 42A,
3	42A North		Weigh and Guard	Lock	Cleveland Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The municipality is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately 60 miles west of the Pennsylvania border...	Cuyahoga Cuyahoga County, Ohio Cuyahoga County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. It is the most populous county in Ohio; as of the 2000 census, the population was 1,393,978. Its county seat is Cleveland. Cuyahoga County is part of Greater Cleveland, a metropolitan area, and Northeast Ohio, a...	near Grasselli chemical company, Dille street and Independence road
5	41 North		RathBuns	Lock		Cuyahoga Cuyahoga County, Ohio Cuyahoga County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. It is the most populous county in Ohio; as of the 2000 census, the population was 1,393,978. Its county seat is Cleveland. Cuyahoga County is part of Greater Cleveland, a metropolitan area, and Northeast Ohio, a...	near Austin Powder Works, Harvard Road, near Jennings Road
8	40 North		Willow	Lock	Cuyahoga Heights Cuyahoga Heights, Ohio Cuyahoga Heights is a village in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. The population was 599 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Cuyahoga Heights is located at ....	Cuyahoga Cuyahoga County, Ohio Cuyahoga County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. It is the most populous county in Ohio; as of the 2000 census, the population was 1,393,978. Its county seat is Cleveland. Cuyahoga County is part of Greater Cleveland, a metropolitan area, and Northeast Ohio, a...	off Canal Road, near I-77
			Mill Creek	Aqueduct	Cuyahoga Heights Cuyahoga Heights, Ohio Cuyahoga Heights is a village in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. The population was 599 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Cuyahoga Heights is located at ....	Cuyahoga Cuyahoga County, Ohio Cuyahoga County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. It is the most populous county in Ohio; as of the 2000 census, the population was 1,393,978. Its county seat is Cleveland. Cuyahoga County is part of Greater Cleveland, a metropolitan area, and Northeast Ohio, a...	carries canal over Mill Creek (Cuyahoga River) off Canal Road
				GNIS			GNIS 17 Cleveland South topographic map
				Bridge		Cuyahoga Cuyahoga County, Ohio Cuyahoga County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. It is the most populous county in Ohio; as of the 2000 census, the population was 1,393,978. Its county seat is Cleveland. Cuyahoga County is part of Greater Cleveland, a metropolitan area, and Northeast Ohio, a...	Rockside Road
				TrailHead		Cuyahoga Cuyahoga County, Ohio Cuyahoga County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. It is the most populous county in Ohio; as of the 2000 census, the population was 1,393,978. Its county seat is Cleveland. Cuyahoga County is part of Greater Cleveland, a metropolitan area, and Northeast Ohio, a...	CVSR Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad is a Class III railroad which provides diesel-electric and steam-powered excursion trips through Peninsula, Ohio in the Cuyahoga Valley, primarily through through the scenic Cuyahoga Valley National Park.- History :...
11				MilePost Marker		Cuyahoga Cuyahoga County, Ohio Cuyahoga County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. It is the most populous county in Ohio; as of the 2000 census, the population was 1,393,978. Its county seat is Cleveland. Cuyahoga County is part of Greater Cleveland, a metropolitan area, and Northeast Ohio, a...
11	39 North			Lock	Independence Independence, Ohio Independence is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 7,109.-Geography:Independence is located at ....	Cuyahoga Cuyahoga County, Ohio Cuyahoga County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. It is the most populous county in Ohio; as of the 2000 census, the population was 1,393,978. Its county seat is Cleveland. Cuyahoga County is part of Greater Cleveland, a metropolitan area, and Northeast Ohio, a...
				GNIS			GNIS 16 Shaker Heights topographic map
12				MilePost Marker		Cuyahoga Cuyahoga County, Ohio Cuyahoga County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. It is the most populous county in Ohio; as of the 2000 census, the population was 1,393,978. Its county seat is Cleveland. Cuyahoga County is part of Greater Cleveland, a metropolitan area, and Northeast Ohio, a...
				Bridge		Cuyahoga Cuyahoga County, Ohio Cuyahoga County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. It is the most populous county in Ohio; as of the 2000 census, the population was 1,393,978. Its county seat is Cleveland. Cuyahoga County is part of Greater Cleveland, a metropolitan area, and Northeast Ohio, a...	Hillside Road
				TrailHead		Cuyahoga Cuyahoga County, Ohio Cuyahoga County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. It is the most populous county in Ohio; as of the 2000 census, the population was 1,393,978. Its county seat is Cleveland. Cuyahoga County is part of Greater Cleveland, a metropolitan area, and Northeast Ohio, a...	CVSR Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad is a Class III railroad which provides diesel-electric and steam-powered excursion trips through Peninsula, Ohio in the Cuyahoga Valley, primarily through through the scenic Cuyahoga Valley National Park.- History :... -Canal Visitor Center, 7104 Canal Road and Hillside Road
12	38 North			Lock	Valley View Valley View, Ohio Valley View is a village in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,179 at the 2000 census. It is a suburb of Cleveland with a town council form of government. It is part of a school district also including nearby Cuyahoga Heights and Brooklyn Heights...	Cuyahoga Cuyahoga County, Ohio Cuyahoga County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. It is the most populous county in Ohio; as of the 2000 census, the population was 1,393,978. Its county seat is Cleveland. Cuyahoga County is part of Greater Cleveland, a metropolitan area, and Northeast Ohio, a...	Canal Visitor Center
						Cuyahoga County Cuyahoga County, Ohio Cuyahoga County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. It is the most populous county in Ohio; as of the 2000 census, the population was 1,393,978. Its county seat is Cleveland. Cuyahoga County is part of Greater Cleveland, a metropolitan area, and Northeast Ohio, a...	Tinkers Creek Road
13				MilePost Marker		Cuyahoga Cuyahoga County, Ohio Cuyahoga County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. It is the most populous county in Ohio; as of the 2000 census, the population was 1,393,978. Its county seat is Cleveland. Cuyahoga County is part of Greater Cleveland, a metropolitan area, and Northeast Ohio, a...
			Tinkers Creek Tinkers Creek Aqueduct Tinkers Creek Aqueduct is an aqueduct that was constructed to bridge the Ohio and Erie Canal over Tinkers Creek near its confluence with the Cuyahoga River in Valley View, Ohio. It is a relatively-unique surviving example of an Ohio and Erie Canal aqueduct. It was originally constructed in...	Aqueduct		Cuyahoga Cuyahoga County, Ohio Cuyahoga County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. It is the most populous county in Ohio; as of the 2000 census, the population was 1,393,978. Its county seat is Cleveland. Cuyahoga County is part of Greater Cleveland, a metropolitan area, and Northeast Ohio, a...	carries canal over Tinkers Creek (Cuyahoga River)
				Bridge		Cuyahoga Cuyahoga County, Ohio Cuyahoga County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. It is the most populous county in Ohio; as of the 2000 census, the population was 1,393,978. Its county seat is Cleveland. Cuyahoga County is part of Greater Cleveland, a metropolitan area, and Northeast Ohio, a...	Alexander Road-Pleasant Valley Road
14	37 North			Lock		Cuyahoga Cuyahoga County, Ohio Cuyahoga County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. It is the most populous county in Ohio; as of the 2000 census, the population was 1,393,978. Its county seat is Cleveland. Cuyahoga County is part of Greater Cleveland, a metropolitan area, and Northeast Ohio, a...	Alexander's Mill
				Mill		Cuyahoga Cuyahoga County, Ohio Cuyahoga County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. It is the most populous county in Ohio; as of the 2000 census, the population was 1,393,978. Its county seat is Cleveland. Cuyahoga County is part of Greater Cleveland, a metropolitan area, and Northeast Ohio, a...	Alexanders (a.k.a. Wilsons)
14				MilePost Marker		Cuyahoga Cuyahoga County, Ohio Cuyahoga County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. It is the most populous county in Ohio; as of the 2000 census, the population was 1,393,978. Its county seat is Cleveland. Cuyahoga County is part of Greater Cleveland, a metropolitan area, and Northeast Ohio, a...
				Trailhead		Cuyahoga Cuyahoga County, Ohio Cuyahoga County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. It is the most populous county in Ohio; as of the 2000 census, the population was 1,393,978. Its county seat is Cleveland. Cuyahoga County is part of Greater Cleveland, a metropolitan area, and Northeast Ohio, a...	Sagamore Road
15				MilePost Marker		Cuyahoga Cuyahoga County, Ohio Cuyahoga County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. It is the most populous county in Ohio; as of the 2000 census, the population was 1,393,978. Its county seat is Cleveland. Cuyahoga County is part of Greater Cleveland, a metropolitan area, and Northeast Ohio, a...
16				MilePost Marker		Cuyahoga Cuyahoga County, Ohio Cuyahoga County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. It is the most populous county in Ohio; as of the 2000 census, the population was 1,393,978. Its county seat is Cleveland. Cuyahoga County is part of Greater Cleveland, a metropolitan area, and Northeast Ohio, a...
				GNIS			GNIS 15 Northfield topographic map
17	36 North		Pinery Dam and Feeder	Lock		Summit Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In 2007 the population was estimated to be 543,487 . Its county seat is Akron...
				Bridge		Summit Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In 2007 the population was estimated to be 543,487 . Its county seat is Akron...	SR-82
17				MilePost Marker		Summit Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In 2007 the population was estimated to be 543,487 . Its county seat is Akron...
				TrailHead		Summit Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In 2007 the population was estimated to be 543,487 . Its county seat is Akron...	Station Road bridge to CVSR Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad is a Class III railroad which provides diesel-electric and steam-powered excursion trips through Peninsula, Ohio in the Cuyahoga Valley, primarily through through the scenic Cuyahoga Valley National Park.- History :... -Brecksville
19	35 North		Kettlewell Whiskey	Lock		Summit Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In 2007 the population was estimated to be 543,487 . Its county seat is Akron...
18				MilePost Marker		Summit Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In 2007 the population was estimated to be 543,487 . Its county seat is Akron...
				Trail		Summit Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In 2007 the population was estimated to be 543,487 . Its county seat is Akron...	Old Carriage
				Trail		Summit Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In 2007 the population was estimated to be 543,487 . Its county seat is Akron...	Old Carriage Connector
19				MilePost Marker		Summit Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In 2007 the population was estimated to be 543,487 . Its county seat is Akron...
20	34 North		Red	Lock		Summit Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In 2007 the population was estimated to be 543,487 . Its county seat is Akron...	Jaite in southwestern Northfield Township
				TrailHead		Red Lock
				Bridge		Summit Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In 2007 the population was estimated to be 543,487 . Its county seat is Akron...	Highland Road
20				MilePost Marker		Summit Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In 2007 the population was estimated to be 543,487 . Its county seat is Akron...
20.5	33 North		Wallace	Lock		Summit Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In 2007 the population was estimated to be 543,487 . Its county seat is Akron...	in Boston Township
21				MilePost Marker		Summit Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In 2007 the population was estimated to be 543,487 . Its county seat is Akron...
21	32 North		Boston	Lock		Summit Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In 2007 the population was estimated to be 543,487 . Its county seat is Akron...	Boston Township
						Summit Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In 2007 the population was estimated to be 543,487 . Its county seat is Akron...	Boston Mills Road
				TrailHead		Summit Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In 2007 the population was estimated to be 543,487 . Its county seat is Akron...	CVSR Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad is a Class III railroad which provides diesel-electric and steam-powered excursion trips through Peninsula, Ohio in the Cuyahoga Valley, primarily through through the scenic Cuyahoga Valley National Park.- History :... -Boston Store
				Bridge		Summit Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In 2007 the population was estimated to be 543,487 . Its county seat is Akron...	I-271 Southbound
				Bridge		Summit Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In 2007 the population was estimated to be 543,487 . Its county seat is Akron...	I-271 Northbound
				Bridge		Summit Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In 2007 the population was estimated to be 543,487 . Its county seat is Akron...	I-80 Westbound
				Bridge		Summit Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In 2007 the population was estimated to be 543,487 . Its county seat is Akron...	I-80 Eastbound
22				MilePost Marker		Summit Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In 2007 the population was estimated to be 543,487 . Its county seat is Akron...
						Summit Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In 2007 the population was estimated to be 543,487 . Its county seat is Akron...	Stumpy Basin
22	31 North		Lonesome	Lock		Summit Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In 2007 the population was estimated to be 543,487 . Its county seat is Akron...	was in Boston Township
23				MilePost Marker		Summit Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In 2007 the population was estimated to be 543,487 . Its county seat is Akron...
23	30 North		Peninsula Feeder	Lock	Peninsula Peninsula, Ohio Peninsula is a village in Summit County, Ohio, United States. The population was 602 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Akron Metropolitan Statistical Area....	Summit Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In 2007 the population was estimated to be 543,487 . Its county seat is Akron...
			Peninsula	TrailHead	Peninsula Peninsula, Ohio Peninsula is a village in Summit County, Ohio, United States. The population was 602 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Akron Metropolitan Statistical Area....	Summit Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In 2007 the population was estimated to be 543,487 . Its county seat is Akron...	CVSR Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad is a Class III railroad which provides diesel-electric and steam-powered excursion trips through Peninsula, Ohio in the Cuyahoga Valley, primarily through through the scenic Cuyahoga Valley National Park.- History :...
23	29 North		Peninsula	Lock	Peninsula Peninsula, Ohio Peninsula is a village in Summit County, Ohio, United States. The population was 602 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Akron Metropolitan Statistical Area....	Summit Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In 2007 the population was estimated to be 543,487 . Its county seat is Akron...
			Peninsula	Aqueduct	Peninsula Peninsula, Ohio Peninsula is a village in Summit County, Ohio, United States. The population was 602 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Akron Metropolitan Statistical Area....	Summit Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In 2007 the population was estimated to be 543,487 . Its county seat is Akron...	carried canal over Cuyahoga River Cuyahoga River The Cuyahoga River is located in Northeast Ohio in the United States. Outside of Ohio, the river is most famous for being "the river that caught fire", helping to spur the environmental movement in the late 1960s...
				Bridge		Summit Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In 2007 the population was estimated to be 543,487 . Its county seat is Akron...	SR-303
24				MilePost Marker		Summit Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In 2007 the population was estimated to be 543,487 . Its county seat is Akron...
25	28 North		Deep	Lock	Peninsula Peninsula, Ohio Peninsula is a village in Summit County, Ohio, United States. The population was 602 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Akron Metropolitan Statistical Area....	Summit Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In 2007 the population was estimated to be 543,487 . Its county seat is Akron...	at the deepest lock along the canal
				TrailHead		Summit Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In 2007 the population was estimated to be 543,487 . Its county seat is Akron...	Deep Lock Quarry
25				MilePost Marker		Summit Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In 2007 the population was estimated to be 543,487 . Its county seat is Akron...
26				MilePost Marker		Summit Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In 2007 the population was estimated to be 543,487 . Its county seat is Akron...
27	27 North		Johnny Cake	Lock		Summit Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In 2007 the population was estimated to be 543,487 . Its county seat is Akron...
			Furnace Run	Aqueduct		Summit Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In 2007 the population was estimated to be 543,487 . Its county seat is Akron...	carried canal over Furnace Run (Cuyahoga River)
27				MilePost Marker		Summit Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In 2007 the population was estimated to be 543,487 . Its county seat is Akron...
				Bridge		Summit Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In 2007 the population was estimated to be 543,487 . Its county seat is Akron...	Bolanz Road
28				MilePost Marker		Summit Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In 2007 the population was estimated to be 543,487 . Its county seat is Akron...
						Summit Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In 2007 the population was estimated to be 543,487 . Its county seat is Akron...	Beaver Marsh
28	26 North		Pancake	Lock		Summit Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In 2007 the population was estimated to be 543,487 . Its county seat is Akron...
			Ira	TrailHead		Summit Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In 2007 the population was estimated to be 543,487 . Its county seat is Akron...	CVSR Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad is a Class III railroad which provides diesel-electric and steam-powered excursion trips through Peninsula, Ohio in the Cuyahoga Valley, primarily through through the scenic Cuyahoga Valley National Park.- History :...
29				MilePost Marker		Summit Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In 2007 the population was estimated to be 543,487 . Its county seat is Akron...
28	25 North		Mudcatcher	Lock		Summit Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In 2007 the population was estimated to be 543,487 . Its county seat is Akron...
30	24 North		Niles	Lock		Summit Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In 2007 the population was estimated to be 543,487 . Its county seat is Akron...
				Bridge		Summit Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In 2007 the population was estimated to be 543,487 . Its county seat is Akron...	Yellow Creek (Cuyahoga River)
30				MilePost Marker		Summit Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In 2007 the population was estimated to be 543,487 . Its county seat is Akron...
				Bridge		Summit Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In 2007 the population was estimated to be 543,487 . Its county seat is Akron...	Bath Road
			Indian Mound	TrailHead		Summit Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In 2007 the population was estimated to be 543,487 . Its county seat is Akron...	CVSR Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad is a Class III railroad which provides diesel-electric and steam-powered excursion trips through Peninsula, Ohio in the Cuyahoga Valley, primarily through through the scenic Cuyahoga Valley National Park.- History :...
				GNIS			GNIS 14 Akron West topographic map
32	23 North		Booth port	Lock		Summit Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In 2007 the population was estimated to be 543,487 . Its county seat is Akron...	sewer pipe
32	22 North		Booth port	Lock		Summit Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In 2007 the population was estimated to be 543,487 . Its county seat is Akron...	Merriman sewer pipe
33	21 North			Lock		Summit Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In 2007 the population was estimated to be 543,487 . Its county seat is Akron...	sewer over-flow
	20 North			Lock		Summit Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In 2007 the population was estimated to be 543,487 . Its county seat is Akron...	train abutments
	19 North		Black Dog Crossing	Lock		Summit Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In 2007 the population was estimated to be 543,487 . Its county seat is Akron...	near Hickory and Memorial
35	18 North			Lock		Summit Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In 2007 the population was estimated to be 543,487 . Its county seat is Akron...
36	17 North			Lock		Summit Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In 2007 the population was estimated to be 543,487 . Its county seat is Akron...
36	16 North			Lock		Summit Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In 2007 the population was estimated to be 543,487 . Its county seat is Akron...
36	15 North		Akron Mustill Store	Lock	Akron Akron, Ohio Akron is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Summit County. In 2008, its population was estimated to be 207,510. The municipality is located in northeastern Ohio on the Cuyahoga River between Cleveland to the north and Canton to the south, approximately 60 miles west of...	Summit Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In 2007 the population was estimated to be 543,487 . Its county seat is Akron...
36	14 North			Lock	Akron Akron, Ohio Akron is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Summit County. In 2008, its population was estimated to be 207,510. The municipality is located in northeastern Ohio on the Cuyahoga River between Cleveland to the north and Canton to the south, approximately 60 miles west of...	Summit Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In 2007 the population was estimated to be 543,487 . Its county seat is Akron...	North Street
36	13 North			Lock	Akron Akron, Ohio Akron is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Summit County. In 2008, its population was estimated to be 207,510. The municipality is located in northeastern Ohio on the Cuyahoga River between Cleveland to the north and Canton to the south, approximately 60 miles west of...	Summit Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In 2007 the population was estimated to be 543,487 . Its county seat is Akron...
36	12 North			Lock	Akron Akron, Ohio Akron is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Summit County. In 2008, its population was estimated to be 207,510. The municipality is located in northeastern Ohio on the Cuyahoga River between Cleveland to the north and Canton to the south, approximately 60 miles west of...	Summit Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In 2007 the population was estimated to be 543,487 . Its county seat is Akron...
36	11 North			Lock	Akron Akron, Ohio Akron is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Summit County. In 2008, its population was estimated to be 207,510. The municipality is located in northeastern Ohio on the Cuyahoga River between Cleveland to the north and Canton to the south, approximately 60 miles west of...	Summit Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In 2007 the population was estimated to be 543,487 . Its county seat is Akron...
36	10 North			Lock	Akron Akron, Ohio Akron is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Summit County. In 2008, its population was estimated to be 207,510. The municipality is located in northeastern Ohio on the Cuyahoga River between Cleveland to the north and Canton to the south, approximately 60 miles west of...	Summit Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In 2007 the population was estimated to be 543,487 . Its county seat is Akron...
	9 North			Lock	Akron Akron, Ohio Akron is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Summit County. In 2008, its population was estimated to be 207,510. The municipality is located in northeastern Ohio on the Cuyahoga River between Cleveland to the north and Canton to the south, approximately 60 miles west of...	Summit Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In 2007 the population was estimated to be 543,487 . Its county seat is Akron...	north of Market street
	8 North			Lock	Akron Akron, Ohio Akron is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Summit County. In 2008, its population was estimated to be 207,510. The municipality is located in northeastern Ohio on the Cuyahoga River between Cleveland to the north and Canton to the south, approximately 60 miles west of...	Summit Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In 2007 the population was estimated to be 543,487 . Its county seat is Akron...	tunnel
37	7 North			Lock	Akron Akron, Ohio Akron is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Summit County. In 2008, its population was estimated to be 207,510. The municipality is located in northeastern Ohio on the Cuyahoga River between Cleveland to the north and Canton to the south, approximately 60 miles west of...	Summit Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In 2007 the population was estimated to be 543,487 . Its county seat is Akron...	middle tunnel
37	6 North			Lock	Akron Akron, Ohio Akron is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Summit County. In 2008, its population was estimated to be 207,510. The municipality is located in northeastern Ohio on the Cuyahoga River between Cleveland to the north and Canton to the south, approximately 60 miles west of...	Summit Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In 2007 the population was estimated to be 543,487 . Its county seat is Akron...	tunnel below parking deck North of Mill street
37	5 North			Lock	Akron Akron, Ohio Akron is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Summit County. In 2008, its population was estimated to be 207,510. The municipality is located in northeastern Ohio on the Cuyahoga River between Cleveland to the north and Canton to the south, approximately 60 miles west of...	Summit Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In 2007 the population was estimated to be 543,487 . Its county seat is Akron...	tunnel
37	4 North			Lock	Akron Akron, Ohio Akron is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Summit County. In 2008, its population was estimated to be 207,510. The municipality is located in northeastern Ohio on the Cuyahoga River between Cleveland to the north and Canton to the south, approximately 60 miles west of...	Summit Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In 2007 the population was estimated to be 543,487 . Its county seat is Akron...	tunnel
37	3 North			Lock	Akron Akron, Ohio Akron is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Summit County. In 2008, its population was estimated to be 207,510. The municipality is located in northeastern Ohio on the Cuyahoga River between Cleveland to the north and Canton to the south, approximately 60 miles west of...	Summit Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In 2007 the population was estimated to be 543,487 . Its county seat is Akron...	South Main street
38	2 North			Lock	Akron Akron, Ohio Akron is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Summit County. In 2008, its population was estimated to be 207,510. The municipality is located in northeastern Ohio on the Cuyahoga River between Cleveland to the north and Canton to the south, approximately 60 miles west of...	Summit Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In 2007 the population was estimated to be 543,487 . Its county seat is Akron...	Water street
38	1 North			Lock	Akron Akron, Ohio Akron is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Summit County. In 2008, its population was estimated to be 207,510. The municipality is located in northeastern Ohio on the Cuyahoga River between Cleveland to the north and Canton to the south, approximately 60 miles west of...	Summit Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In 2007 the population was estimated to be 543,487 . Its county seat is Akron...	West Exchange street
	0		Portage landing	Lock	Akron Akron, Ohio Akron is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Summit County. In 2008, its population was estimated to be 207,510. The municipality is located in northeastern Ohio on the Cuyahoga River between Cleveland to the north and Canton to the south, approximately 60 miles west of...	Summit Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In 2007 the population was estimated to be 543,487 . Its county seat is Akron...	Portage lakes, Manchester Road
	1 South		Wolf creek	Lock	Barberton Barberton, Ohio Barberton is a city in Summit County, Ohio, United States. The population was 27,899 at the 2000 census. It is a commuter town close to Akron and is part of the Metropolitan Statistical Area...	Summit Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In 2007 the population was estimated to be 543,487 . Its county seat is Akron...	Snyder avenue
			Wolf creek	Aqueduct	Barberton Barberton, Ohio Barberton is a city in Summit County, Ohio, United States. The population was 27,899 at the 2000 census. It is a commuter town close to Akron and is part of the Metropolitan Statistical Area...	Summit Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In 2007 the population was estimated to be 543,487 . Its county seat is Akron...	Snyder avenue
				GNIS			GNIS 13 Doylestown topographic map
	2 South			Lock	New Franklin New Franklin, Stark County, Ohio .New Franklin is an unincorporated community in northeastern Paris Township, Stark County, Ohio, United States. It lies at the intersection of State Routes 172 and 183. The community is part of the Canton–Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area....	Stark Stark County, Ohio Stark County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2000 census, the population was 378,098. It is included in the Canton-Massillon, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area....	Center Road
	3 South			Lock	New Franklin New Franklin, Stark County, Ohio .New Franklin is an unincorporated community in northeastern Paris Township, Stark County, Ohio, United States. It lies at the intersection of State Routes 172 and 183. The community is part of the Canton–Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area....	Stark Stark County, Ohio Stark County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2000 census, the population was 378,098. It is included in the Canton-Massillon, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area....	Center Road
				GNIS			GNIS 12 Canal Fulton topographic map
	4 South			Lock	Canal Fulton Canal Fulton, Ohio Canal Fulton is a city in Stark County in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 5,061 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Canton–Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...	Stark Stark County, Ohio Stark County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2000 census, the population was 378,098. It is included in the Canton-Massillon, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area....
				GNIS			GNIS 11 Massillon topographic map
				GNIS			GNIS 10 Bolivar topographic map
				GNIS			GNIS 9 Thornville topographic map
				GNIS			GNIS 8 Millersport topographic map
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	North 0		Minthorn	Lock	Newark Newark, Ohio Newark is a city in and the county seat of Licking County, Ohio, United States, 33 miles east of Columbus, at the junction of the forks of the Licking River. In 1890, 14,270 people lived in Newark, Ohio; in 1900, 18,157; in 1910, 25,404; in 1920, 27,718; and in 1940, 31,487...	Licking Licking County, Ohio Licking County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 145,491. Its county seat is Newark and is named for the salt licks that were in the area....
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				GNIS			GNIS 7 Baltimore topographic map
196	South 2		David Miller's White Mill	Lock	Baltimore Baltimore, Ohio Baltimore is a village in Fairfield County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,881 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Baltimore is located at ....	Fairfield Fairfield County, Ohio Fairfield County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of 2000, the population was 122,759. Its county seat is Lancaster. Its name is a reference to the Fairfield area of the original Lancaster....
197.4	South 3		Norris Mill	Lock	Baltimore Baltimore, Ohio Baltimore is a village in Fairfield County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,881 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Baltimore is located at ....	Fairfield Fairfield County, Ohio Fairfield County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of 2000, the population was 122,759. Its county seat is Lancaster. Its name is a reference to the Fairfield area of the original Lancaster....
	South 4		Short Level	Lock	Baltimore Baltimore, Ohio Baltimore is a village in Fairfield County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,881 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Baltimore is located at ....	Fairfield Fairfield County, Ohio Fairfield County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of 2000, the population was 122,759. Its county seat is Lancaster. Its name is a reference to the Fairfield area of the original Lancaster....
198	South 5		Dry Dock	Lock	Baltimore Baltimore, Ohio Baltimore is a village in Fairfield County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,881 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Baltimore is located at ....	Fairfield Fairfield County, Ohio Fairfield County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of 2000, the population was 122,759. Its county seat is Lancaster. Its name is a reference to the Fairfield area of the original Lancaster....
198.3	South 6		Mulnix Mill	Lock	Baltimore Baltimore, Ohio Baltimore is a village in Fairfield County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,881 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Baltimore is located at ....	Fairfield Fairfield County, Ohio Fairfield County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of 2000, the population was 122,759. Its county seat is Lancaster. Its name is a reference to the Fairfield area of the original Lancaster....
198.8	South 7		Wells Mill	Lock			Basil, Ohio
200	South 8		Bibler	Lock			Basil, Ohio
208	South 9			Lock	Carroll Carroll, Ohio Carroll is a village in Fairfield County, Ohio in the United States of America. The population was 488 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Carroll is located at ....	Fairfield Fairfield County, Ohio Fairfield County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of 2000, the population was 122,759. Its county seat is Lancaster. Its name is a reference to the Fairfield area of the original Lancaster....
	South 10			Lock	Carroll, Ohio Carroll, Ohio Carroll is a village in Fairfield County, Ohio in the United States of America. The population was 488 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Carroll is located at ....	Fairfield Fairfield County, Ohio Fairfield County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of 2000, the population was 122,759. Its county seat is Lancaster. Its name is a reference to the Fairfield area of the original Lancaster....
206	South 11			Lock	Violet Township Violet Township, Fairfield County, Ohio Violet Township is one of the thirteen townships of Fairfield County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 26,914 people in the township, 16,893 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...	Fairfield County, Ohio Fairfield County, Ohio Fairfield County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of 2000, the population was 122,759. Its county seat is Lancaster. Its name is a reference to the Fairfield area of the original Lancaster....	Upper Lockville
	South 12		Tennis/Tennat	Lock			Lockville
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				GNIS			GNIS 6 Canal Winchester topographic map
210	South 19		Chaney's Mill	Lock	Canal Winchester Canal Winchester, Ohio Canal Winchester is a village in Fairfield and Franklin counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 4,478 at the 2000 census.-History:...
210	South 20		Woolen	Lock	Canal Winchester Canal Winchester, Ohio Canal Winchester is a village in Fairfield and Franklin counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 4,478 at the 2000 census.-History:...		Gender Road
	South 21			Lock	Canal Winchester Canal Winchester, Ohio Canal Winchester is a village in Fairfield and Franklin counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 4,478 at the 2000 census.-History:...		near Glenarda Farms, Groveport Road
			George's Culvert		Canal Winchester Canal Winchester, Ohio Canal Winchester is a village in Fairfield and Franklin counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 4,478 at the 2000 census.-History:...
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				GNIS			GNIS 5 Lockbourne topographic map
217	South 23			Lock	Lockbourne Lockbourne, Ohio Lockbourne is a village in Franklin County, Ohio, United States. The population was 280 at the 2000 census. Lockbourne is nearby Rickenbacker International Airport, and had provided its original name of Lockbourne Air Force Base.-Geography:...	Franklin Franklin County, Ohio Franklin County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of 2000, the population was 1,068,978. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2007 Population Estimates, the population had grown to 1,118,107, which makes it the second largest county in Ohio and the 34th largest county in...	Canal Road
217	South 24			Lock	Lockbourne Lockbourne, Ohio Lockbourne is a village in Franklin County, Ohio, United States. The population was 280 at the 2000 census. Lockbourne is nearby Rickenbacker International Airport, and had provided its original name of Lockbourne Air Force Base.-Geography:...	Franklin Franklin County, Ohio Franklin County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of 2000, the population was 1,068,978. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2007 Population Estimates, the population had grown to 1,118,107, which makes it the second largest county in Ohio and the 34th largest county in...	Canal Road
217	South 25			Lock	Lockbourne Lockbourne, Ohio Lockbourne is a village in Franklin County, Ohio, United States. The population was 280 at the 2000 census. Lockbourne is nearby Rickenbacker International Airport, and had provided its original name of Lockbourne Air Force Base.-Geography:...	Franklin Franklin County, Ohio Franklin County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of 2000, the population was 1,068,978. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2007 Population Estimates, the population had grown to 1,118,107, which makes it the second largest county in Ohio and the 34th largest county in...	Canal Road
217.5	South 26			Lock	Lockbourne Lockbourne, Ohio Lockbourne is a village in Franklin County, Ohio, United States. The population was 280 at the 2000 census. Lockbourne is nearby Rickenbacker International Airport, and had provided its original name of Lockbourne Air Force Base.-Geography:...	Franklin Franklin County, Ohio Franklin County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of 2000, the population was 1,068,978. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2007 Population Estimates, the population had grown to 1,118,107, which makes it the second largest county in Ohio and the 34th largest county in...
218	South 27			Lock	Lockbourne Lockbourne, Ohio Lockbourne is a village in Franklin County, Ohio, United States. The population was 280 at the 2000 census. Lockbourne is nearby Rickenbacker International Airport, and had provided its original name of Lockbourne Air Force Base.-Geography:...	Franklin Franklin County, Ohio Franklin County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of 2000, the population was 1,068,978. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2007 Population Estimates, the population had grown to 1,118,107, which makes it the second largest county in Ohio and the 34th largest county in...	Canal Road
218	South 28			Lock	Lockbourne Lockbourne, Ohio Lockbourne is a village in Franklin County, Ohio, United States. The population was 280 at the 2000 census. Lockbourne is nearby Rickenbacker International Airport, and had provided its original name of Lockbourne Air Force Base.-Geography:...	Franklin Franklin County, Ohio Franklin County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of 2000, the population was 1,068,978. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2007 Population Estimates, the population had grown to 1,118,107, which makes it the second largest county in Ohio and the 34th largest county in...	under railroad track bed
	South 29			Lock
	South 30			Lock	Lockbourne Lockbourne, Ohio Lockbourne is a village in Franklin County, Ohio, United States. The population was 280 at the 2000 census. Lockbourne is nearby Rickenbacker International Airport, and had provided its original name of Lockbourne Air Force Base.-Geography:...	Franklin Franklin County, Ohio Franklin County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of 2000, the population was 1,068,978. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2007 Population Estimates, the population had grown to 1,118,107, which makes it the second largest county in Ohio and the 34th largest county in...	Lockmeadows Park
				GNIS			GNIS 4 Carroll topographic map
				GNIS			GNIS 3 Amanda topographic map
				GNIS			GNIS 2 Ashville topographic map
				GNIS			GNIS 1 New Philadelphia topographic map
			Columbus Feeder East Guard	Lock
			Columbus Feeder West Guard	Lock
226	South 31		Ashville Campbells Mill	Lock
237	South 32		Aqueduct	Lock			Scioto River, West of Circleville
237			Circleville Feeder	Lock			Spunkytown
238	South 33			Lock			Wayne Township
238	South 34			Lock			Wayne Township
	South 35			Lock	Chillicothe, Ohio Chillicothe, Ohio Chillicothe is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Ross County. The municipality is located in southern Ohio along the Scioto River...
256	South 36			Lock	Chillicothe, Ohio Chillicothe, Ohio Chillicothe is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Ross County. The municipality is located in southern Ohio along the Scioto River...
258	South 37			Lock	Chillicothe, Ohio Chillicothe, Ohio Chillicothe is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Ross County. The municipality is located in southern Ohio along the Scioto River...		parking lot
	South 38		Fifth Street	Lock	Chillicothe, Ohio Chillicothe, Ohio Chillicothe is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Ross County. The municipality is located in southern Ohio along the Scioto River...
261	South 39		Upper Lunbeck	Lock
261	South 40		Lower Lunbeck	Lock	Scioto Township Scioto Township, Pickaway County, Ohio Scioto Township is one of the fifteen townships of Pickaway County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 9,165 people in the township, 8,120 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...	Pickaway Pickaway County, Ohio Pickaway County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 52,727. Its county seat is Circleville. Its name derives from the Pekowi band of Shawnee Indians, who inhabited the area. Pickaway County is part of the Columbus Metropolitan...	near Renick Lane 601
	South 41		Tomlinsons	Lock			3 Locks Road, South of Chillicothe
	South 42		Tomlinsons	Lock
	South 43		Tomlinsons	Lock
			Tomlinsons Dam and Feeder Guard	Lock
	South 44		Waverly	Lock
280	South 45		U Pee Pee	Lock
280	South 46		L Pee Pee	Lock
291	South 47		Howards	Lock
	South 48		Herod's	Lock
	South 49		Rushs Brush Creek	Lock
	South 50		Union Mills	Lock
	South 51		Union Mills Moss	Lock			near Ohio State Route 239
	South 52		Union Mills	Lock
305	South 53		Elbow	Lock
	South 54			Lock	Portsmouth Portsmouth, Ohio Portsmouth is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Scioto County. The municipality is located on the northern banks of the Ohio River and east of the Scioto River in Southern Ohio. The population was 20,909 at the 2000 census.-Foundation:...	Scioto County Scioto County, Ohio Scioto County is a county located in the south central region of the state of Ohio, United States at the confluence of the Scioto and Ohio Rivers. As of the 2000 census, the population was 79,195. It is named for an Indian word referring to deer or deer-hunting, and its county seat is Portsmouth....
308	South 55			Lock		Scioto County Scioto County, Ohio Scioto County is a county located in the south central region of the state of Ohio, United States at the confluence of the Scioto and Ohio Rivers. As of the 2000 census, the population was 79,195. It is named for an Indian word referring to deer or deer-hunting, and its county seat is Portsmouth....	near Old River Road, Portsmouth/Alexandria

Travels through Cuyahoga

Cuyahoga County, Ohio

, Summit

Summit County, Ohio

, Stark

Stark County, Ohio

Stark County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2000 census, the population was 378,098. It is included in the Canton-Massillon, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area....

, Licking

Licking County, Ohio

Licking County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 145,491. Its county seat is Newark and is named for the salt licks that were in the area....

, Franklin

Franklin County, Ohio

Franklin County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of 2000, the population was 1,068,978. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2007 Population Estimates, the population had grown to 1,118,107, which makes it the second largest county in Ohio and the 34th largest county in...

, Fairfield

Fairfield County, Ohio

Fairfield County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of 2000, the population was 122,759. Its county seat is Lancaster. Its name is a reference to the Fairfield area of the original Lancaster....

, Pickaway

Pickaway County, Ohio

Pickaway County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 52,727. Its county seat is Circleville. Its name derives from the Pekowi band of Shawnee Indians, who inhabited the area. Pickaway County is part of the Columbus Metropolitan...

, and Scioto

Scioto County, Ohio

counties.

External links

Ohio and Erie Canal National Heritage Corridor
Ohio and Erie Canal Photo Essay
An Inquisitive Visitor's Guide to the Ohio & Erie Canal and Towpath Trail
And Steel, Concrete And Earth", Erin O'Brien (writer)
Erin O'Brien (writer)
Erin O'Brien is a fiction and nonfiction writer in the Cleveland area. She writes a biweekly column "," originally for the Cleveland Free Times and currently running in the Cleveland Scene. Her first novel, Harvey and Eck, was published by in 2005.She writes a blog, .Erin O'Brien is the sister...

, Cleveland Free Times, July 25, 2007
Pictures around Waverly
Southern Ohio Museum The Ackerman Collection of Historical Photographs

Ohio and Erie Canal

History

Agitation for a canal system (1787-1822)

Survey and design (1822)

Construction (1825-1832)

Operation (1833 - 1913)

Abandonment

Notable persons associated with the Canal

The Canal today

Points of interest

Connecting canals

Towpath Trail landmarks

See also

General References

External links