Historic site · Ohio
Miami-Erie and Wabash-Erie Canals
Miami-Erie and Wabash-Erie Canals is a historic site in Ohio, at a modelled elevation of 217 m. The nearest named place is Charloe Community Park, a park 4.5 miles away. Maumee Valley Scenic Byway passes 8.3 miles off.
What the record says
- Built
- 2008
- Material
- bronze
- Inscription
- At Junction, the Miami & Erie Canal met the Wabash & Erie Canal, spurring growth in Paulding County from the 1830s–1870s. Once a key transport hub and haven for fugitives, it declined with railroads. Today, trails follow the old canal path.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Ohio History Connection
How to reach it
Coordinates41.19442, -84.45703
- 8.3 mi off the Maumee Valley Scenic Byway
- 134.1 mi off the River Road Scenic Byway, National
- 21.7 mi off the Ohio Lincoln Highway Historic Byway
- 22.7 mi off the Old Mill Stream Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Charloe Community Park: 4.5 mi
- Bronson Park: 5.5 mi
- Camp Lakota: 5.9 mi
- Tecumseh Park: 6.4 mi
- Legion Field: 6.6 mi
Ghost towns: 5
- Nebo: 12.1 mi
- Huntstown: 15.3 mi
- Arrowsmiths: 15.5 mi
- Cicero: 16.5 mi
- Clarksville: 22.7 mi
Historic sites: 4
- Fort Winchester: 8.1 mi
- Union Center Memorial Bell Monument: 19.4 mi
- Armed Services Memorial: 20.3 mi
- Franklin Elementary School bell: 23.6 mi
Nature reserves: 4
- Black Swamp Nature Center: 8.3 mi
- Oxbow Lake State Wildlife Area: 10.5 mi
- Blue Cast Springs Preserve: 21.3 mi
- Beaver Creek Wildlife Area: 24.3 mi
Artworks: 2
- Ottville: 19.1 mi
- Mural: 22.1 mi
Rest areas: 2
Museums: 1
- AuGlaize Village & Farm Museum: 5.0 mi
Springs: 1
- Blue Cast Spring: 21.2 mi
Attractions: 1
- Van Wert County Fairgrounds: 24.4 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:42 | 19:14 | 19:50 |
| June solstice | 06:06 | 20:33 | 21:15 |
| September equinox | 07:26 | 19:00 | 19:37 |
| December solstice | 08:01 | 16:28 | 17:13 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 25 | 28 | 37 | 49 | 61 | 70 | 74 | 72 | 65 | 53 | 41 | 31 |
| Precip in | 2.6 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Defiance, 7 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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