19TH CENTURY U.S. CANALS

Ohio

 

 

Grand Reservoir (St. Marys) Feeder Canal

 

MAPS

Map of Auglaize County – 186-


Auglaize County – 1880


St. Marys Township – 1880


GENERAL

Celina, Ohio
A brief history of the reservoir, feeder and the Miami and Erie Canal construction.
 

City of St. Marys History
A brief history of the city, reservoir and canal.

 

Executive Documents, Part 1. Eightieth General Assembly of the State of Ohio – 1912
A brief report of repairs made to the canal is on page 923.

 

Executive Documents, Part 2, Ohio General Assembly – 1910
A brief report of repairs made to the canal is on page 121.

 

Grand Lake Feeder Canal Junction

A brief description of the junction.   Current photos.


Grand Lake St. Marys Archive and History

 

Grand Lake St. Marys Canal Lock

A brief history of the lock.   Current photo.


Grand Lakes St. Marys Educational Series: History of GLSM What You Don’t Know

A brief history of the reservoir.   Historical photos.


Grand Lake St. Marys Historical Marker

Photo and text of a marker in Mercer County.


Grand Lake St. Marys Spillway Historical Marker
Photo and text of the marker in Mercer County.
 

Grand Lake St Marys State Park: History and Natural Features
Inxludes a link to a brief history of the reservoir.

 

Grand Lake St Marys State Park
A brief history and description of the reservoir and feeder canal.

 

Grand Lake State Park

Includes a brief history of the reservoir and canal.


History of GLSM: What You Don't Know
An extensive history of the reservoir and surrounding area. Historical photos and links to related sites.

 

Miami and Erie Canal
Historical photos of the reservoir and canal are on pages 79 and 80.

 

St. Marys Ohio Canal History

 

The feeder lakes... today's great water attractions

Includes a brief history of the reservoir and canal.


Trees Held Loramie Dam
Link to the .pdf file of an 1913 New York Times article which includes descriptions of both the St. Marys and Loramie reservoirs.
 

Rev. July, 2024