Inscription
First lock west of summit level of Wabash and Erie Canal (connected Lake Erie with Ohio River in 1853). Known as Dickey Lock. Built as Lock 1, 1834-1835, of wood construction; renumbered Lock 4 as result of canal completion to Ohio line (1840). Remnants of arch culvert nearby. Canal important to founding of Roanoke.
Details
| HM Number | HM15JE |
|---|---|
| Series | This marker is part of the Indiana: Indiana State Historical Bureau Markers series, and the Wabash & Erie Canal series. |
| Tags | |
| Historical Period | 19th Century |
| Historical Place | River |
| Marker Type | Other |
| Marker Class | Historical Marker |
| Marker Style | Free Standing |
| Marker Number | 35.1997.1 |
| Year Placed | 1997 |
| Placed By | Indiana Historical Bureau and Roanoke Area Heritage Center, Inc |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Monday, September 29th, 2014 at 4:15am PDT -07:00 |
Pictures
Photo Credits: [1] BRETT MEYER [2] BRETT MEYER
Locationbig map
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 16T E 637067 N 4535788 |
|---|---|
| Decimal Degrees | 40.96175000, -85.37118333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 40° 57.705', W 85° 22.271' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 40° 57' 42.3000" N, 85° 22' 16.2600" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 260 |
| Can be seen from road? | Yes |
| Is marker in the median? | No |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling South |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 339 E 1st St, Roanoke IN 46783, US |
| Alternative Maps | Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap |
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Maintenance Issues
- This marker could use another picture or two.
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