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Miami and Erie Canal, Deep Cut
Deep Cut in 2008
Location: Allen / Auglaize counties, Ohio, USA Nearest city: Spencerville, Ohio Coordinates: 40°41′15″N 84°21′55″W / 40.6875°N 84.36528°WCoordinates: 40°41′15″N 84°21′55″W / 40.6875°N 84.36528°W Built: 1825 Architect: Unknown Governing body: State NRHP Reference#: 66000603 Significant dates Added to NRHP: October 15, 1966[1] Designated NHL: January 29, 1964[2] The Miami and Erie Canal Deep Cut is a preserved, 6,600 feet (2,000 m) long, segment of the Miami and Erie Canal, United States. In order to avoid using locks to go over a ridge, the canal was dug deeply into the ridge, far more than the five-foot depth of the canal itself. Workers dug the canal bed up to fifty-two feet into the blue clay ridge that separated the St. Marys and Auglaize River watersheds.[3] It is a United States National Historic Landmark.[2]
The Miami and Erie Canal was one of Ohio's two major artificial waterways. The canal stretched from Cincinnati to Toledo, by way of Dayton; the canal brought settlers into western Ohio and provided access to markets for farmers.
The Deep Cut is located two miles (3 km) south of Spencerville on State Route 66. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1964.[2][3] The boundaries of the National Historic Landmark area are State Route 66, Mendon Road, Route 66A, and Henne Road,[3] spanning the Allen/Auglaize county line.[4]
Deep Cut Historical Park
Part of the canal bed are preserved in Deep Cut Historical Park just outside of Spencerville, Ohio.
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2008-04-15. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html.
- ^ a b c "Miami and Erie Canal Deep Cut". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. http://tps.cr.nps.gov/nhl/detail.cfm?ResourceId=438&ResourceType=Structure. Retrieved 2008-06-15.
- ^ a b c Joseph S. Mendinghall and S.S. Bradford (1974). National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Miami and Erie "Deep Cut" Canal / Miami and Erie CanalPDF (32 KB). National Park Service and Accompanying six photos, from 1962 and 1974PDF (32 KB)
- ^ DeLorme. Ohio Atlas & Gazetteer. 7th ed. Yarmouth: DeLorme, 2004, 45. ISBN 0-89933-281-1.
External links
- Deep Cut Historical Park - Village of Spencerville
- Wayside.com - Markers and photos for the Miami and Erie Canal Deep Cut
National Register of Historic Places in Allen County, Ohio National Historic Landmark Miami and Erie Canal Deep Cut
Historic district West Market Street Boulevard Historic District
Other properties Adgate Block | Allen County Courthouse | Armory-Latisona Building | Barr Hotel | Griffith Breese Farm | Beck and R.C. Cahill Buildings | Dorsey Building | Elks Lodge | First National Bank and Trust Building | Hotel Argonne | Klaus Block | Lima Cleaning and Pressing Company | Lima Memorial Hall | Lima Pennsylvania Railroad Passenger Depot | Lima Stadium | Linneman Building | MacDonell House | Marks-Family House | Martin Block and Kibby Block | Metropolitan Block | Neal Clothing | Neely-Sieber House | Ohio Theatre | Renz Block | Round Barn | St. John Catholic Church | U.S. Post Office | Union Block
Formerly listed Round Barn | Wheeler Building
Owner objected to listing Cardosi Building-Hetrick Block | Kewpee Restaurant | Prescription Center-Madisons | Sigma Theatre | Thomas Building-Savings Building
National Register of Historic Places in Auglaize County, Ohio National Historic Landmark Miami and Erie Canal Deep Cut
Historic district Wapakoneta Commercial Historic District
Other properties Auglaize County Courthouse | Blume High School | Adolph Boesel House | Julius Boesel House | Egypt Catholic Church and Rectory | First Presbyterian Church of Wapakoneta | H.E. Fledderjohann House, Doctor's Office and Summer Kitchen | Fort Amanda Site | The Fountain Hotel | Glynnwood Catholic Church | Holy Rosary Catholic Church | William Luelleman House | Minster Elementary School | John H. Nichols House | Hugh T. Rinehart House | Round Barn | St. Augustine Catholic Church | St. John Catholic Church and Parish Hall | St. Joseph Catholic Church and School | Uniopolis Town Hall | Dr. Issac Elmer Williams House and Office | Charles Wintzer Building
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