Toledo's Canals #20-48
N 41° 39.353 W 083° 32.252
17T E 288710 N 4614681
Markers located next to the Lucas County Courthouse.
Waymark Code: WMCVZF
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 10/17/2011
Views: 5
Front Text : "Toledo's Canals"
The first canal boat arrived in Toledo from Indiana in 1843 via the Wabash & Erie Canal. The Miami & Erie Canal from Cincinnati was completed in 1845. It joined the W & E Canal near Defiance and they shared the same course along the Maumee River. The final section of the canal from Toledo's Swan Creek Side Cut to Manhattan and passed across the present courthouse square.
Back Text : "Toledo's Canals"
The first canal boat arrived in Toledo from Indiana in 1843 via the Wabash & Erie Canal. The Miami & Erie Canal from Cincinnati was completed in 1845. It joined the W & E Canal near Defiance and they shared the same course along the Maumee River. The final section of the canal from Toledo's Swan Creek Side Cut to Manhattan and passed across the present courthouse square.
Marker Number: 20-48
County: Lucas
Significance of Location: Thing
Bicentenial Mark: no
Additional Coordinate: Not Listed
Additional Coordinate description: Not listed
Website address: Not listed
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