Central Canal

Exploring the Northern Division of the Central Canal

Returning to a long running project to research the history of the Central Canal, in this post we explore an intact section of the canal.

Water Over Water: The History of the Fall Creek Aqueduct

This post looks at the history of the Fall Creek Aqueduct, which in some form, has been carrying the Central Canal over the creek since 1838

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Past and Present: Intersection of the Central Canal and Washington Street

Exploring the past and present of the intersection of the Central Canal and Washington Street in Indianapolis.

Searching For The Central Canal

Exploring the history of the Central Canal with an annotated map of the canal route through Indianapolis and Central Indiana.

Discovering The Central Canal's Buck Creek Culvert

My research on the history of the Central Canal in Indiana led to the discovery of the ruins of a culvert for the canal near Indianapolis.

The Lost Lock of the Central Canal

Exploring the site of a stone lock in downtown Indianapolis along the route of the Central Canal.