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Miami And Erie Canal, Deep Cut

Miami And Erie Canal, Deep Cut is a historic place in Spencerville, Allen County, Ohio, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 66000603.

Spencerville, Allen County, OhioListed October 15, 1966NRIS #66000603★ National Historic Landmark
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What is Miami And Erie Canal, Deep Cut?

The Miami and Erie Canal Deep Cut is a well-preserved long section of the Miami and Erie Canal near Spencerville in western Ohio. The 6,600-foot (2,000 m) segment represents one of the major construction efforts of the canal; in order to avoid using locks to go over a ridge, the canal was dug deeply into it, far more than the 5-foot (1.5 m) depth of the canal itself. Workers dug the canal bed up to 52 feet (16 m) into the blue clay ridge that separated the St. Marys and Auglaize River watersheds. It is a United States National Historic Landmark. The cut is owned by the state and managed jointly by Johnny Appleseed MetroParks and the Heritage Trails Park District as Deep Cut Historical Park, with multi-use trails and a picnic area.

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The record

Listing details

Name
Miami And Erie Canal, Deep Cut
City
Spencerville
County
Allen County
State
Ohio
Listed on the National Register
October 15, 1966
NRIS reference number
66000603
Resource type
structure
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
40.68857, -84.36549
When was Miami And Erie Canal, Deep Cut listed on the National Register?

Miami And Erie Canal, Deep Cut was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966.

Where is Miami And Erie Canal, Deep Cut located?

Miami And Erie Canal, Deep Cut is located in Spencerville, Allen County, Ohio at approximately 40.68857, -84.36549. See the map above.

Is Miami And Erie Canal, Deep Cut a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Miami And Erie Canal, Deep Cut is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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