
Lock 2 South on the Miami & Erie Canal - Lockington, Ohio
N 40° 12.442 W 084° 14.143
16T E 735259 N 4454437
Quick Description: Lock 2 South is the second lock in a flight of five located in the village of Lockington, Ohio. Nearby are the remnants of the Loramie Creek Aqueduct.
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 10/26/2013 2:29:06 PM
Waymark Code: WMJBTX
Views: 1
Long Description:The Miami & Erie Canal was in full operation roughly from 1845 to 1913. Details about the Miami & Erie Canal can be found at the web sites of the
Canal Society of Ohio and the
American Canal Society (also listed below).
Wikipedia contains a good summary of the canal's history, and a number of interesting links, including
plat maps of the canal arranged by county.
Waterway Name: The Miami & Erie Canal
 Connected Points: Connected Lake Erie to the Ohio River, from Toledo to Cincinnati, Ohio; for a distance of 200 miles
 Type: Lock
 Date Opened: 7/1/1845
 Date Closed (if applicable): 7/1/1913
 Elevation Difference (meters): 3.00
 Site Status: Inactive
 Web Site: [Web Link]

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