Canals of Ohio map

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Title

Canals of Ohio map

Description

Construction of Ohio and Erie Canal started in 1825 – leveling and clearing land, digging and puddling canals, and constructing 146 locks. The state paid contractors who were in charge of sections of the canal, who then hired laborers for construction. These laborers were largely farmers and their sons living near stretches of the canal, many being German and Irish immigrants.

Creator

Jim Baker

Source

https://ohiomemory.org/digital/collection/p267401coll32/id/15560

Publisher

The Ohio Historical Society (Columbus, OH)

Date

1969

Rights

Courtesy of Ohio History Connection

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

map

Citation

Jim Baker, “Canals of Ohio map,” Columbus Metropolitan Library Local History & Genealogy Exhibits, accessed May 17, 2024, https://columbuslibrary.omeka.net/items/show/112.

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