Ohio and Erie Canal in Coshocton photograph   Save
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Description: This 8" x 10" (20.32 x 25.4 cm) photograph of Coshocton, Ohio, shows the Ohio and Erie Canal (foreground) and the Waldhoning River in the background. The Ohio and Erie Canal was built to connect Lake Erie at Cleveland with the Ohio River at Portsmouth to provide transportation and promote the state's economic development. Construction began in 1825, and the canal was officially opened between Cleveland and Akron on July 4, 1827. The canal was 308 miles long and required 146 locks. After 1850, canal use and maintenance declined as the use of railroad transportation increased. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: Om3004_3627093_001
Subjects: Transportation; Geography and Natural Resources; Canals
Places: Coshocton (Ohio); Coshocton County (Ohio)