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The
Ohio & Erie Canal in Cuyahoga County |
| The Ohio & Erie
Canal began in Cleveland where the Cuyahoga River empties into Lake
Erie. It featured 9 locks at various times (Locks 37-44 - there were
two different Locks 42), four of which still remain. It also had two
aqueducts which are still in use. The canal is watered from the
southern border of Cuyahoga County to Cuyahoga Heights. Lock 38 is a
refurbished and full functional lock. |
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Northern Terminus |
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State of the terminus |
Filled in with railroad tracks on its location |
| GPS
Coordinates |
Unavailable at this time |
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Accessibility |
Via
Merwin Street |
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Lock 44 |
Not
available yet |
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Merwin St. Basin |
Not
available yet |
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Lock 43 |
Not
available yet |
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Lock 42 (original) |
Not
available yet |
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Lock 42 (new) |
Not
available yet |
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Lock 41 |
|
State of the lock |
Non-existent, probably buried |
| Lift
of the lock |
4' |
| GPS
Coordinates (approx.) |
N41
26.823 W81 40.948 |
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Accessibility |
None |
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Lock 40 |
|
State of the lock |
Walls intact, watered |
| Lift
of the lock |
7' |
| GPS
Coordinates |
N41
25.147 W81 38.643 |
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Accessibility |
Via
the Towpath Trail |
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Mill Creek Aqueduct |
|
State of the aqueduct |
Watered and fully functional |
| GPS
Coordinates |
N41
25.046 W81 38.323 |
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Accessibility |
Via
the Towpath Trail |
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Lock 39 |
|
State of the lock |
Walls and spillway intact, both watered |
| Lift
of the lock |
9' |
| GPS
Coordinates |
N41
23.408 W81 37.489 |
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Accessibility |
Via
the Towpath Trail |
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Lock 38 |
|
State of the lock |
Completely intact and operational |
| Lift
of the lock |
7' |
| GPS
Coordinates |
N41
22.353 W81 36.770 |
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Accessibility |
Via
the Towpath Trail |
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Tinker's Creek Aqueduct |
|
State of the aqueduct |
Intact, but currently under reconstruction - the water passes
through pipes across the aqueduct |
| GPS
Coordinates |
N41 21.892 W81
36.519 |
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Accessibility |
Via
the Towpath Trail |
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Lock 37 |
|
State of the lock |
Walls and spillway intact, both watered |
| Lift
of the lock |
8' |
| GPS
Coordinates |
N41 21.406 W81
35.820 |
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Accessibility |
Via
the Towpath Trail |
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