Wabash and Erie Canal, Historic waterway in Indiana, United States.
The Wabash and Erie Canal spans 460 miles through Indiana, connecting the Great Lakes to the Ohio River with artificial waterways and locks.
Congress granted land for canal construction in 1827, leading to groundbreaking in 1832 and completion to Evansville by 1853 at substantial financial cost.
The canal network transformed local communities by enabling trade routes from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico through interconnected water passages.
The Wabash and Erie Canal Interpretive Center in Delphi presents exhibits, models, and educational programs about the transportation system's engineering methods.
Native timber and sandstone materials formed the original canal structure, which moved water entirely through gravity without mechanical pumps.
GPS coordinates: 40.59128,-86.68044
Latest update: May 11, 2025 13:24
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