Ohio Historical Marker – The Ohio & Erie Canal and the Twin Cities (side A) and The Ohio & Erie Canal Dry Dock (side B)
501 W. Market StreetBaltimore, OH 43105
Ohio Historical Marker – The Ohio & Erie Canal and the Twin Cities (side A) and The Ohio & Erie Canal Dry Dock (side B)
This historic marker is located in the business district of Baltimore. It tells the story of canal in the community. Lock #8 (also known as Bibler Lock) is located nearby and is being preserved by Fairfield County Park District. Lock #8 has a separate entry on the SeeOhioFirst website as part of the trail.
This historic marker is located in the business district of Baltimore. It tells the story of canal in the community. Lock #8 (also known as Bibler Lock) is located nearby and is being preserved by Fairfield County Park District. Lock #8 has a separate entry on the SeeOhioFirst website as part of the trail.
The Ohio & Erie Canal flowed through Baltimore and the adjacent town of Basil, dividing the Swiss settlers in Basil from the Virginia settlers to the east in Baltimore. The two small towns were rivals until they joined to become a single community in 1947.
The first boats "locked through" this area in October, 1831. Prior to 1840, there were eight locks between Buckeye Lake (Licking Summit) and the surviving Lock #8 in Baltimore. Another lock was added just south of Bickel Church Road and was called Pugh’s Lock. At one time Lock #5 was described as "the most important lock in the county and [what was] considered the best dry dock between Cleveland and Portsmouth." This dry dock consisted of a basin with an outlet into the canal so that all water could be drained from it.
Notes for Travelers
Public parking is available on the street in Baltimore. The Ohio Historical Marker is located about a block from the commercial area on West Market Street.
Credits
Jeff Darbee, Nancy Recchie, David MeyerAdditional Resources
Meyer, David. Life Along the Ohio Canal – Licking Reservoir to Lockbourne and Columbus FeederMeyer, David. Life Along the Ohio Canal in the Scioto River Valley
www.remarkableohio.org Ohio Historical Markers for full text
www.fairfieldcountyparks.org