Lock 18, Miami and Erie Canal
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N 39° 50.444 W 084° 09.525
16S E 743108 N 4413943
Quick Description: Lock 18 is located in a park in Dayton, Ohio
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 4/15/2012 6:01:46 PM
Waymark Code: WME7WP
Views: 13
Long Description:
The Miami and Erie Canal was constructed between the years from 1820 to 1845. The canal connected Lake Erie near Toledo to the Ohio River near Cincinnati. It also incorporated several branch canals. Lock 18 is one of 103 locks along the length of the canal.
The canal operated for many years, transporting cargo across Ohio and beyond. By 1906, the canal was no longer in operation, primarily due to the dominance of the railroad.
Waterway Name: Miami and Erie Canal
Connected Points:
Lake Erie and the Ohio River
Type: Lock
Date Opened: 1/1/1845
Date Closed (if applicable): 1/1/1906
Elevation Difference (meters): 3.00
Site Status: Inactive
Web Site: [Web Link]
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