
Lock 7 South on the Miami & Erie Canal - Piqua, Ohio
N 40° 11.692 W 084° 14.573
16T E 734691 N 4453031
Quick Description: Known as the 'Landman's Mill lock', lock 7 is now located in a quiet residential area. At one time the canal furnished water power to a mill located south and across the street from the lock.
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 10/26/2013 2:32:49 PM
Waymark Code: WMJBV3
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Long Description:The Landman mill was located south of the lock, until it was demolished in the last few years; visit the
Old Mills web site to find out more.
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.