
Lock 6 South on the Miami & Erie Canal - Lockington, Ohio
N 40° 12.229 W 084° 14.342
16T E 734987 N 4454035
Quick Description: Known as the 'Crooked Lock', lock 6 is located in the woods just west of Loramie Creek and the village of Lockington, Ohio. Nearby are the remnants of the Loramie Creek Aqueduct.
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 10/26/2013 2:32:11 PM
Waymark Code: WMJBV2
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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.