Wabash and Erie Canal

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An online community of canal history buffs -- dedicated to canals in general and the Wabash and Erie Canal in particular

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  • Dan McCain
  • Lisa Iversen
  • Tom Castaldi
  • Debra Mackey
  • Nancy Hartman
  • James L. Cooper
  • Bill Wepler
  • Annadell Lamb
  • Phyllis E. Porter
  • Oliver F. Wade
  • M. L. Turner
  • Elaine Hartsog
  • ElaineMcConnell
  • Mark Alan Smith
  • Eric Bruce
  • Diana S (Draper) Swartz
 

Welcome to the online community for canal history buffs -- in Indiana and beyond

This site is maintained by the Wabash and Erie Canal Park in Delphi, Indiana, for the purpose of allowing canal history enthusiasts to share and disseminate research, images, and questions about this fascinating aspect of American History.

Want to ask some of Indiana's leading canal historians a question about an aspect of local or family history pertaining to Indiana's canal era? Post it in the forum section below ...

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Debra Mackey

Wabash and Erie Canal during the Civil War 1 Reply

Started by Debra Mackey. Last reply by Tom Castaldi Jan 5.

Tom Castaldi

Locating the Lock at Lewisberg

Started by Tom Castaldi Nov. 13, 2009.

Mark Alan Smith

Indian Removal

Started by Mark Alan Smith May. 13, 2009.

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Lisa Iversen updated their profile
January 28
Lisa Iversen updated their profile photo
January 28
Lisa Iversen is now a member of Wabash and Erie Canal
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January 28
Tom Castaldi replied to Debra Mackey's discussion 'Wabash and Erie Canal during the Civil War'
Debra: As you know we have several citations of U.S. Troops being sent off to the War with Mexico on Wabash & Erie Canal boats. We'd very much like to hear from some one who can point us to a source relating the Wabash & Erie to Civil War activity.…
January 5
Debra Mackey added a discussion
Wabash and Erie Canal during the Civil War
Most info I have read indicates that the canals in general were not in use much during the Civil War due to the increased use of rail. Does anyone have specific information re: this topic as it relates to the Wabash and Erie canal?
January 3
Tom Castaldi added an event
Tom Castaldi at Canal Center in Delphi, Indiaina
November 19, 2009 from 1pm to 3pm
The Canal Center Archives Committee meets in Delphi at the Canal Center, Thursday, November 19, 2009, at 1:00 pm.. It has been a few months since we last met so we have several items to catch up on to get ourselves current. Below is the agenda for t…
November 16, 2009
Tom Castaldi added a discussion
Locating the Lock at Lewisberg
Lewisburg Lock No. 22 was a 7 feet lift, built on the wooden frame plan. This style lock was made entirely of wood timbers, floor, walls, gates and all. Of course hinges and other supportive straps were made of iron. All the locks on the Wabash Erie…
November 13, 2009
Debra Mackey is now a member of Wabash and Erie Canal
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November 1, 2009
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September 29, 2009
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Oliver F. Wade updated their profile
July 17, 2009
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Ron Newlin

Canal metaphors resonate today

When I was giving stump speeches all over the state for the new Indiana State Museum from 1997 to 2004, I frequently worked a couple of canal metaphors into my presentation -- thanks to the perspective and passion of my board members Dan McCain and Tom Castaldi.
It's pretty common for historians to attribute part of the "conservative" Hoosier character to the "failure" of the Internal Improvement Act, the subsequent ban on state borrowing in the 1850 Constitution -- we've had a risk-averse cultu… Continue

Posted by Ron Newlin on February 26, 2009 at 6:30am — 2 Comments

 
 

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