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.
The Central Canal was part of the Internal Improvement Act of 1836, which was a legislative effort to construct a series of canals, roads, and railroads throughout Indiana. The Central Canal was a major component of this, but poor planning and economic collapse resulted the collapse of the projects, financial ruin for the state, and only a short section of the canal in Indianapolis being completed. These posts explore various aspects of the Central Canal in and around the Indianapolis area.