A Complete History of Fairfield County, Ohio – 1877
A brief history begins on page 150.

Annual Reports 1-8: Board of Public Works,   1835-1844
Links to references to the canal within the reports.

Centennial History of Lancaster, Ohio, and Lancaster People -  1898
A brief history is on page 179 and continues on page 191.

Civil War Dynasty: The Ewing Family of Ohio
The role of Senator Thomas Ewing in the development of the canal is briefly covered on page 34.

Journal of the American Institute – 1838
A proposal that the state of Ohio purchase the canal is mentioned on page 387.

Junction of The Ohio Erie and Lancaster Lateral Canals Historical Marker

Photo and text of a marker in Carroll.

Junction of The Ohio Erie and Lancaster Lateral Canals

Lancaster
A historical photo of the canal is on page 67.

Railway Locomotives and Cars, Volume 3 – 1834
An article about the unearthing of prehistoric bones during construction of the canal begins on page 369.

Remember When: No, you will not remember when…

A newspaper article about the canal's history.   Map and current photo.

Sherman: The Ruthless Victor
A description of Civil War general William Tecumseh Sherman's first job as an assistant surveyor for the canal is on page 12.

The Hocking Valley Railway
A brief history of the canal, and its relationship to the Hocking Valley Canal is on page 3.

The Lancaster Story

Includes a brief history of the canal.

The Lancaster Story
A brief history of the community, including the impact of the canal on its growth.

The Ohio Water Problem – 1915
A brief history of the canal is on page 126.

The Public Statutes at Large, of the State of Ohio – 1853
An Act regarding the state purchase of the canal begins on page 407.

Village of Carroll

Includes a brief history of the canal.

Where to Weekend Around Ohio
A brief history of the canal, and its impact on the local economy is on page 153.