A Bit of Fountain County History
Includes a brief history of the canal in the county.

A Canal Forgotten

The article is in the Nov., 2017 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

A Conclusive Speech on the Improvement of the Wabash Canal.

The article begins on page 17 of the Sept., 1997 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

A Dangerous Proposition

The article begins on page 7 of the Dec., 1982 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

A First-hand Account of Shipping Patters by River & Canal – 1848

The article begins on page 12 of the July, 2013 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

A History of Clay County, Indiana, Vol. 1 – 1909
Reference to the canal is on page 39.

A History of Evansville and Vanderburgh County – 1897
Reference to the canal is on page 99.

A History of Terre Haute, Indiana
Includes a brief history of the canal.

A Partial List of Boats Passing to or Through Fort Wayne on the Wabash & Erie Canal, June – Sept., 1845

The article begins on page 8 of the Spring, 1985 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

A Quick History of "Canal Pork” 

 
The article is in the Aug., 2003 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

A Spade Full of Dirt

The article begins on page 1 of the Feb., 2013 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

A Story of the Construction Days of the Wabash and Erie Canal
The article begins on page 10 of the American Canal Society newsletter.

A Traveler’s Impression of Indiana in 1851
A description of travel on the canal begins on page 25.

A Trip on the Wabash and Erie Canal
Link to a 1900 publication. Includes map, historical illustrations and photos.
 

About Logansport, Indiana
A brief history of the community, including reference to the canal.
 

An Account of a Trip to Huntington on the Wabash & Erie Canal in 1851

The article begins on page 21 of the Sept., 2006 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

An Act for the Relief of the Boatmen on the Wabash and Erie Canal - 1844

The article begins on page 1 of the Spring, 1996 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

An Arch for All Seasons

The article begins on page 1 of the Winter, 2002 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

An English family on the Wabash and Erie Canal, 1851
Excerpts from an informative account by an English family traveling from Terre Haute to Ohio, via the canal. Ilustration of a typical canal boat.
 

An Evansville Canal Family

The article begins on page 2 of the Spring, 1985 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

An illustrated history of the state of Indiana – 1875
Reference to the canal is on page 454.

“An Irishman Dead for Every Six Feet of the Wabash & Erie Canal”

The article begins on page 6 of the Spring, 1985 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Annapolis and its Wabash and Erie Canal Connections

The article begins on page 6 of the Nov., 2003 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Annual Report, Issues 1-8 – 1837
First annual report of the Board of Public works.   The status of the canal construction begins on page 15.

Annual Report of the Trustees of the Wabash and Erie Canal – 1847

Annual Reports of the Officers of State of the State of Indiana – 1849
The annual report for the canal begins on page 251.

Articles Cleared at Fort Wayne on Wabash & Erie Canal: 1845-1859

The article begins on page 6 of the Mar., 2010 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Antwerp, Ohio
A brief history and description of the community, including reference to the canal.
 

Articles Found About the W & E Canal In Fort Wayne

The articles are found in the Jan., 2025 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Armiesburg and its Connections with the Wabash and Erie Canal

The article begins on page 1 of the Fall, 2000 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Arrivals and Departures of Canal Boats at Covington during the past week

The article begins on page 1 of the Summer, 1995 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Big Creek Aqueduct
A brief history and description of the structure.

Boyhood Days in Parke County and Their Wabash & Erie Canal Connections

The article begins on page 5 of the Mar., 2005 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Brawling Canawlers

The article is in the Apr., 2002 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Building the Ninth Street Canal Bridge

The article begins on page 7 of the Vol. 7, No. 4/Vol. 8, No. 1 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Burnett's Creek Arch
A description of the canal bridge in Delphi. Current photos and an artist's depiction of the arch likely looked like, when the canal was in operation.
 

Burris House

The article begins on page 2 of the Fall, 1991 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Canal Boats Sunk

The article begins on page 11 of the Jan., 2013 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Canal Brought Laborers to Lagro

The article begins on page 8 of the Oct., 2008 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Canal Celebrations In Old Fort Wayne
Link to a 1953 book.
 

Canal Commissioners Report on Extending the Wabash & Erie Canal from Americus to Lafayette, Indiana

The article begins on page 12 of the Jan., 2007 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Canal Construction Cost Statistics

The article begins on page 12 of the Summer, 1995 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Canal Breaks Cost Boatmen and Others

The article begins on page 14 of the Nov., 2012 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Canal Determined Settlement Pattern

The article begins on page 21 of the June, 2003 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Canal Dredging Machines Wanted

The advertisement is on page 7 of the Aug., 1983 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Canal Excitement

The article begins on page 3 of the Spring, 1994 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Canal Ice

The article begins on page 1 of the Feb., 2006 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Canal Infirmary at Lafayette

The article appears in the Mar., 2019 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Canal Landing on Washington Street Historical Marker
Photo of a marker located in Huntington.
 

Canal Lands of Howard County

The article on page 6 of the Jan., 2004 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Canal Notes #2: Water and Stone

The article appears in the Mar., 2002 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Canal Notes #13: Lake Wabash

The article appears in the May, 2004 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Canal Notes – The Aqueducts

The article appears in the Sept., 2022 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Canal Notes #16: Inns And Outs

The article appears in the Nov., 2024 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Canal Notes #21: Two Seasons

The article appears in the Sept., 2025 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Canal played key role in Terre Haute's history
A brief history of the canal, with a focus on Terra Haute.

Canal Played Major Factor in Developing Wabash County

Canal Procrastinators:  Groundbreaking Anniversary

The article appears in the Feb., 2024 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Canal Regulations – 1847

The article begins on page 6 of the Summer, 1994 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Canal Scrip

The article begins on page 18 of the July, 2006 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

“Canal Wars” of 1835

The article begins on page 6 of the Oct., 1982 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Canal or Railroad?

The article begins on page  of the Dc., 1982 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Canal Was A Failure, But An Era Of Growth Followed
A brief history of the canal, with a focus on it's effect on Evansville.
 

Canalabration in the Maumee Valley, 1845-1995
An article begins on page 2 of the American Canal Society newsletter.

Canals for a Nation
References to the canal are found on pages 135, 149 and 151.

Canals “Hurting” Canals

The article begins on page 9 of the Winter, 1984/85 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Carrollton Bridge: Did You Know?

The article appears in the Dec., 2022 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Celebrating the 4^th of July During the Canal Era

The article begins on page 1 of the July, 2013 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Celebration of the Opening of the Wabash & Erie Canal

The article begins on page 3 of the Winter, 1992 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Chronicling America
A set of historical newspaper articles which make reference to the canal.

City Mills and Canal Turn Bridge

The article begins on page 9 of the Summer, 1998 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Clay County, W & E Canal and the Feeder Dam

The article begins on page 5 of the Feb., 2005 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Civic Learning Through Agricultural Improvement
A brief history of the canal begins on page 27.

Colonel Jordan Vigus

The article begins on page 1 of the May, 2002 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Communication from Thomas Dowling, Esq. Resident Trustee of the Wabash and Erie Canal – 1852
A report to the legislature, regarding canal bridges constructed or repaired since 1847.

Construction of Wabash and Erie Canal was deadly
A brief history of the canal.

Counties of Clay and Owen, Indiana: Historical and Biographical – 1884
References to the canal are on pages 16, 34 and 262.

Covington, Fountain County, Indiana

The article begins on page 17 of the Apr., 2004 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Cranberries, Potash, Staves and Saleratus

The article begins on page 6 of the June, 1982 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Culvert 203
A brief history and description of the structure.

Culvert 204
A brief history and description of the structure.

Culvert 225
A brief history and description of the structure.

Covington Toll Records (Part 2)

The article appears in the May, 2025 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Deliverance and Execution of the Butler Bill

The article appears on page 19 of the Sept., 1997 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Delphi
Excerpts from a history of the community, including references to the canal, beginning on page 7.

Determining Tolls

The article appears in the May, 2018 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Digital Public Library of America
Includes links to historical photos and documents

Disastrous Flooding In June 1858 Destroys Wabash & Erie Canal

The article appears in the May, 2021 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Distressing Occurrence

The article begins on page 5 of the Winter, 1984/85 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Doyles’s Packets

The advertisement appears on page 1 of the Fall, 1991 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Dreadful Accident
An article begins on page 5 of the American Canal Society newsletter.

Dreams for Wabash River canal trickled away

A brief history of the canal.   Historical photo.

Early American Railroads
A status of the canal's construction begins on page 432.

Early Evansville Transportation: River / Canal / Rail

The article appears in the Mar., 2022 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Eel River Feeder
A brief history and description of the feeder.

Engineer’s Report to the General Assembly – 1830

The article begins on page 8 of the May, 2013 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Establishing Toll Rates on the Wabash & Erie Canal in Indiana and Ohio

The article appear in the May, 2021 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Evansville’s Channels of Trade and the Secession Movement 1850-1865: The Canal

The article begins on page 13 of the Aug., 2011 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Evansville’s Channels of Trade and the Secession Movement 1850-1865: The Canal in Operation

The article begins on page 3 of the Sept., 2011 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Features of the History of Parke County, Indiana
Includes the role of the canal in the development of the area.

Federal Land Grants – Wabash & Erie Canal

The article begins on page 5 of the Spring, 1992 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Ferries Fed Wabash & Erie Canal Boats

The article appears in the Nov., 2023 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Fight Ended Before it Started

The article begins on page 1 of the Summer, 1994 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Fighting Irish Along The Canal
A brief history of the conflicts arising during construction of the canal.  Includes a historic photo.

Floods Disastrous to Wabash & Erie Canal

The article appears in the Jan., 2021 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Forgotten Lock No. 28

The article begins on page 1 of the May, 2005 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Fort Wayne in Canal Days
Link to a 1900 publication.
 

Fort Wayne, IN: Wabash and Erie Canal

Includes historical maps of the canal through the city and historical photos.

Fort Wayne, Indiana – 1999
Reference to the canal is on page 14.

Fort Wayne historical newspaper articles

The article begins on page 11 of the Winter, 1984/85 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Frank Bash Interviews Citizens Who Remember the Wabash and Erie Canal – Part 1

The article appears in the July, 2003 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

From “Sketches of the Wabash Valley”

The article begins on page 1 of the Aug., 1982 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

From the Cincinnati Arch to the Illinois Basin: Geological Field Excursions Along the Ohio River Valley
A brief history of Evansville, and the role of the canal in its development, begins on page 81.

From Ohio to Huntington by Canal Boat

The article begins on page 6 of the Nov., 2004 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Four Types of Locks Used on the Wabash & Erie Canal

The article begins on page 3, and continues on pages 6-10 of the Feb., 1982 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

General Instructions to Superintendents on the Wabash and Erie Canal – 1849
Operating procedures for the canal's operation.

Google Newspapers
A set of historical newspaper articles which make reference to the canal.

Grain Elevator at Attica, Indiana

The article is included in the May, 2020 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Greater Terre Haute and Vigo County : closing the first century's history of city and county, showing the growth of their people, industries and wealth – 1908
Reference to the canal is on page 171.

Gronauer Lock

The article begins on page 12 of the Oct., 2003 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Gronauer Lock No. 2 Historical Marker
Photo of a marker located in New Haven.
 

Hallmark Moments in History: The Wabash & Erie Canal 

A brief video history of the canal.

Historic Evansville
A brief history of the role of the canal in development of the community.

Historic Highlights of the St. Joseph River

 
The article begins on page 2 of the Winter, 1993 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Historical Newspaper Articles

The article begins on page 9 of the Spring, 1992 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Historical Newspaper Articles

The article begins on page 7 of the Summer, 1993 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Historical Newspaper Articles

The article begins on page 2 of the Summer, 1995 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Historical photos

The photos are on page 20 of the Oct., 2014 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Historical Perspective: The early days of the Wabash and Erie Canal

Historical sketch of Huntington County, Indiana – 1877
Reference to the canal is on page 39.

History Lesson: The Erie Canal and Evansville 

Includes a historical map of the canal route through the city.

History of Allen County, Indiana - 1880
Reference to the canal is on page 58.

History of Boone County, Indiana. Volume I – 1914
A brief history of some of the land grants for the canal is on page 75.

History of Cass County, Indiana. Volume I – 1913
A brief history of the canal begins on pages 12, 82 and 197.

History of Carroll County, Indiana – 1916
Reference to the canal is on page 103.

History of Daviess County, Indiana – 1915
Reference to the canal is on page 122.

History of Dearborn County, Indiana, Her People, Industries and Institutions - 1915
Reference to the canal are on pages 244, 431 and 444.

History of Dearborn and Ohio counties, Indiana – 1885
Reference to the canal is on page 128.

History of Fayette County, Indiana – 1885
Reference to the canal is on page 74.

History of Fayette County, Indiana : her people, industries and institutions – 1917
Reference to the canal is on page 276.

History of Fountain County – 1881
References to the canal are on pages 174 and 179.

History of Franklin County, Indiana : her people, industries and institutions – 1915
Reference to the canal is on page 508.

History of Gibson County, Indiana: Her People, Industries and Institutions - 1914
A history of the canal begins on page 93.   A history of the defunct town of Port Gibson is on page 376.

History of Greene and Sullivan Counties, State of Indiana – 1884
Reference to the canal is on page 69

History of Huntington County, Indiana – 1887
Reference to the canal is on page 405.

History of Huntington County, Indiana. Volume I – 1914
A brief history of the canal begins on page 214.

History of Miami County
Includes a brief history of the canal.

History of Miami County, Indiana – 1914
Reference to the canal is on page 242.

History of Miami County, Indiana, from the earliest time to the present – 1887
References to the canal are on pages 199, 284 amd 363.

History of Parke and Vermillion Counties, Indiana – 1913
References to the canal are on pages 179 and 204.

History of Paulding County – Canals and Railroads
A history of the county, including reference to the canal, begins on page 24.

History of Pike and Dubois counties, Indiana – 1885
Reference to the canal is on page 199.

History of Terre Haute and Vigo County, Indiana. Volume I – 1908
A brief history of the canal begins on page 170.

History of the City of Evansville and Vanderburg County, Indiana. Volume I – 1910
Reference to the canal is on page 46.

History of the Wabash & Erie Canal

History Of the Wabash and Erie Canal – 1859

The article appears in the Sept., 2022 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

History of Vanderburgh County, Indiana, from the earliest times to the present – 1889
References to the canal are on pages 74 and 121.

History of Vigo County – 1880
References to the canal are on pages 5, 100, 408 and 428.

History of Vigo County, Indiana – 1891
Reference to the canal is on page 458.

History of Wabash County, Indiana – 1914
Reference to the canal is on page 230.

History of Wayne County, Indiana – 1884
References to the canal are on pages 184 and 452.

History of Wayne County, Indiana, from Its First Settlement to the Present Time – 1872
Reference to the canal is on page 108.

History of Whitley County, Indiana – 1907
A brief history of the canal begins on page 129.

History:  The Wabash and Erie Canal: 1843-1874 

History: Wabash Erie Canal Historical Marker
Photo of a marker in Montezuma. Includes a brief history.
 

Hoosier State Chronicles
A set of historic newspaper articles making reference to the canal.

How A Change Bridge Functioned

The article appears in the Jan., 2024 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Howard and its Wabash and Erie Canal Connections

The article begins on page 11 of the May, 2002 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Huntington County, Indiana: History & Families, 1834-1993
Reference to the canal is found on page 100.

Huntington’s Last Canal Boat

The article begins on page 27 of the May, 2013 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Imaginary Trip Through Evansville on the W & E Canal

The article begins on page 24 of the Feb., 2010 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Improved Transportation Created Rapid Growth

The article begins on page 6 of the Mar., 2011 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

In Memory of Michael Nolan & the Wabash-Erie Canal

The article begins on page 15 of the Winter, 1998 Mar., 2011 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Indiana: A Guide to the Hoosier State
A references to the canal are on page 60, 189, 198, 262, 318 and 336 .  A photo of the Ft. Wayne Aqueduct is on page 98.

Indiana Historical Society Digital Collection

A collection of historical photos, documents and maps related to the canal.

Indiana History: A Book of Readings
A brief history of the canal begins on page 123.

Indiana Memory
A set of documents, historical and current photos.

Indiana: Suit Against The Wabash And Erie Canal
Link to an 1874 New York Times article about suit filed to compel the state to sell the canal to pay off debts to U.S. and overseas creditors.
 

Indiana’s Canal Debacle
A brief history of the difficulties building the canal.

Internal Improvements In Indiana: No. III—The Wabash and Erie Canal
Includes a brief history of the canal.

Iron Making Along the Canal

The article is in the May, 2022 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Jesse Lynch Williams, Canal Engineer, 1807-1886

The article begins on page 7 of the Aug., 1982 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

John Stopher: Canal Builder

The article begins on page 3 of the Oct., 1983 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Journal, Indiana General Assembly, House of Representatives – 1829

A copy of a compact with the state of Ohio regarding extension of the canal into that state and on to Lake Erie begins on page 66.

Journeys to the Past: A Traveler's Guide to Indiana State Historical Markers
Historical markers describing the canal are on pages 9, 16, 17, 22, 31, 57, 91 and 93.

Lafayette, Once a Canal Town

The article begins on page 28 of the Oct., 2013 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Lafayette’s “Red” Warehouse used as Civil War Prison Barracks

The article begins on page 1 of the Winter, 1999 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Lake Wabash

The article appears in the Feb., 2005 issue of the Wabash & Erie Canal Park newsletter.

Laws of the State of Indiana – 1830
References to the canal are on pages 3, 172, 177 and 285.

Letting of Valuable Canal Water Power at Huntington, IN.

The article begins on page 23 of the Winter, 1998 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Lock 47
A brief history and description of the structure.

Lock 72
A brief history and description of the structure.

Lodi and the Wabash and Erie Canal Connections

The article begins on page 15 of the Summer, 2000 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Lodi and the Wabash and Erie Canal Connections Revisited

The article begins on page 16 of the June, 2003 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Main Line Canal Hauls Hoosier Canal Funds – 1834

The article begins on page 4 of the Fall/Winter, 1992 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Mary Hassett Martin – Canal Boat Captain

The article appears in the May, 2017 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Memoirs of Jennie E. Brown Rader

The article begins on page 6 of the Oct., 2002 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Miami Reservation Visit

The article begins on page 3 of the June, 2002 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Miscellaneous Canal Mishaps

The article begins on page 9 of the Summer, 1985 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Montezuma And The Wabash & Erie Canal

The article appears in the Sept., 2023 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Mrs. Spoonaugle Tells of Her Harrowing Journey Part 1

The article begins on page 3 of the Oct., 1981 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Mrs. Spoonaugle Tells of Her Harrowing Journey Part 2

The article begins on page 5 of the Dec., 1981 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Montezuma: It’s People Connections to the Wabash and Erie Canal

The article begins on page 11 of the Summer, 1999 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

More on Clay County Reservoir War

The article begins on page 7 of the Dec., 1981 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

More Than Canawlers and Railroad Builders: Rural Irish Immigrants in Indiana and the Old Northwest

The article begins on page 1 of the Fall, 2001 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Mortar Use on Wabash & Erie Canal Stone Structures

The article begins on page 10 of the Oct., 2007 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

New Haven and the Canal

The article begins on page 14 of the Mar., 2010 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Newberry Dam
A brief history and description of the structure.

News from the Past – 1836

The article begins on page 18 of the Dec., 2010 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

News from the Past – 1845a

The article begins on page 13 of the Oct., 2010 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

News from the Past – 1845b

The article begins on page 12 of the Nov., 2010 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

News from the Past – 1845c

The article begins on page 20 of the Jan., 2011 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

News from the Past - 1850

The article begins on page 21 of the Apr., 2009 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

News from the Past – 1851

The article begins on page 12 of the May, 2010 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

News from the Past – 1859a

The article begins on page 11 of the Dec., 2009 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

News from the Past – 1859b

The article begins on page 12 of the Aug., 2010 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

News from the Past – 1852

The article begins on page 15 of the June, 2010 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

News from the Past – 1874

The article begins on page 16 of the Feb., 2010 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

News from the Past: Floods of 1847

The article begins on page 17 of the June, 2009 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

News from the Past: The Grand Canal Celebration W & E in 1843 News

The article begins on page 14 of the Feb., 2009 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Newspaper Clippings From The Wabash And Erie Canal Era

The article begins on page 27 of the Fall, 1998 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Newspaper Clippings On The Wabash And Erie Canal - Vol. 2
Link to a publication of the articles.
 

Newspaper Clippings On The Wabash And Erie Canal - Vol. 3
Link to a publication of the articles.
 

Newspaper Clippings On The Wabash And Erie Canal - Vol. 4
Link to a publication of the articles.
 

Newspaper Clippings On The Wabash And Erie Canal - Vol. 6
Link to a publication of the articles.
 

Newspaper Clippings On The Wabash And Erie Canal - Vol. 10
Link to a publication of the articles.
 

Notice: Canal Letting

The notice is on page 9 of the Fall/Winter, 1995 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Ohio Needs Six-Mile Reservoir

The article appears in the Nov., 2024 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Old Aqueduct

Photo of the painting by Ralph Dille of the Wabash and Erie Canal Aqueduct over the St. Mary's River at Fort Wayne.

Old Documents Found By Members

The article is included in the Sept., 2025 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Orders, Rules, Regulations, and Rates of Toll – 1847
Regulations regarding collection of tolls and operation of the canal.

Packet Boats for the Wabash and Erie Canal

The article begins on page 2 of the Fall/Winter, 1994 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Parke County Minerals and their Wabash and Erie Canal Connections

The article begins on page 2 of the Apr., 2004 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Passage of the Butler Bill

The article begins on page 16 of the Sept., 1997 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Past and present of Fountain and Warren Counties, Indiana – 1913
Reference to the canal is on page 130.

Past and Present of Tippecanoe County, Indiana, Volume 1 – 1909
Reference to the canal is on page 370.

Patoka Aqueduct #17
A brief history and description of the structure.

Patoka Aqueduct map
 

Patoka Summit Deep Cut
A brief history and description of the structure.

Peru: Circus Capital of the World
Excerpt of a history of the community, including reference to the canal on  page 7.

Petersburg Canal Marker

The article appears in the Sept., 2018 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Pigeon Creek Dam & Feeder
A brief history and description of the structure.

Pigeon Creek Reservoir
A brief history and description of the structure.

Pigeon Creek Summit Deep Cut 2
A brief history and description of the structure.

Pittsburg Dam 1838-1881

The article begins on page 13 of the Apr., 2010 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Pliny Hoagland

The article begins on page 8 of the June, 2002 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Political Ruckus: Did You Know?

The article appears in the Jan., 2003 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Portion of Wabash & Erie Canal map, Fort Wayne

The map appears on page 8 of the Feb., 2004 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Portrait of a Canal Boat Captain

The article begins on page 4 of the Oct., 1983 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Portland Bluff

The article begins on page 17 of the Summer, 1995 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Possibly Last Boat To Travel On The W & E Canal 1883

The article appears in the Jan., 2025 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Problems With W & E After Its Closure

The article appears in the July, 2022 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Proceedings of the Mobocracy on the Wabash Canal

The article begins on page 5 of the Oct., 1981 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Quick Trip

The article begins on page 5 of the Fall/Winter, 1994 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Rafting Logs on the W & E Canal

The article appears in the Sept., 2021 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Railway Locomotives and Cars, Volume 14 – 1842

A brief history and description begins on page 55.

Rates of Toll – 1843

The article begins on page 11 of the Oct., 2008 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Rates of Toll – 1845

The article begins on page 6 of the Fall, 1985 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Reed Case, 1808 – 1871

The article begins on page 11 of the Fall/Winter, 1992 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Reconstruction of the Wabash & Erie Canal – 1881

The article begins on page 17 of the Aug., 2007 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Reminiscences Of Canal Travel In 1851

The article is included in the May, 2025 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Renegotiating Indiana’s Debt: The Butler Bill

The article is included in the May, 2022 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Report of Mr. Montgomery – 1848
 Report from a select committee of the legislature relative to the canal.

Report of the Commissioners of the Wabash and Erie Canal – 1835

Report of the Superintendent of the Wabash and Erie Canal – 1844

Report of the General Superintendent of the Wabash and Erie Canal – 1845
 

Report of the Superintendent of the Wabash and Erie Canal to the General Assembly of the State of Indiana – 1846 

The report begins on page 137.

Report of the Superintendent of the Wabash and Erie Canal to the General Assembly – 1848
 

Reservoir War
History of an 1887 insurrection directed against one of the canal reservoirs.
 

Run Last Boat On Old Canal

The article is included in the Jan., 2025 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Robert English: A Canal Gate Patent

The article begins on page 1 of the Summer, 1999 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Rockville and its Wabash & Erie Canal Connections

The article begins on page 13 of the Sept., 2011 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Route of the Wabash and Erie Follows Indians’ Portage

The article begins on page 6 of the Summer, 1998 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

St. Joe Feeder Clue In Old Article

The article appears in the Sept., 2022 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Side-Cut City

The article appears in the May, 2022 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Some Old Packet Lines and Their Captains

The article begins on page 8 of the Jan., 2008 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

State of Indiana Wabash & Erie Canal Bond 1847

Steam on the Canal

The article begins on page 2 of the Apr., 1982 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Steam Powered Canal Boats

The article begins on page 3 of the Dec., 1982 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Southern Terminus Basin
A brief history and description of the structure.

Table of Distances on the Wabash and Erie Canal

The article begins on page 11 of the Fall, 1985 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Terre Haute, 1854
Includes a brief history of the canal.

Terre Haute Headquarters For W & E Canal

The article appears in the May, 2022 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Terre Haute in 1850 – 1916
Reference to the canal is on page 268.

Terre Haute: Queen City of the Wabash
Excerpts of a history of the city, including reference to the canal, beginning on page 32.

The 1827 Diary of John Peter Paul
Diary of a surveyor for the canal.
 

The American Almanac and Repository of Useful Knowledge for the Year 1837
A status of the canal's construction is on page 265.

The Butler Bill

The article begins on page 16 of the Oct., 2012 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

The Buttermilk Lock

The article begins on page 15 of the Feb., 2012 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

The Effects of the Wabash-Erie Canal on Greene County

The Evansville Guards in the Clay County Reservoir War

The article begins on page 2 of the Spring, 1994 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

The Fighting Irish

The article begins on page 2 of the Jan., 2024 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

The Great Black Swamp

The article begins on page 9 of the Nov., 2010 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

The history of early Terre Haute from 1816 to 1840 – 1900
Reference to the canal is on page 169.

The Influence of the Wabash and Erie Canal on the Development of Two Northern Indiana Communities 1830-1860

The Investment Frontier: New York Businessmen and the Economic Development of the Old Northwest
A brief history of the canal begins on page 217.

The Irish War

Link to an Epub about Irish worker disputes during the canal's construction.

The Legacy of the Irish

The article is included in the Mar., 2022 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

The Master Engineer of the Wabash and Erie Canal
A biography of  Jesse Lynch Williams, chief engineer of the canal.

The Muskrat: Destroyer of Canal Banks

The article is included in the Mar., 2020 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

The Operation of the Clear Creek Floodgate

The article begins on page 25 of the Fall, 1999 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

The Pennsylvania Railroad, Volume 1: Building an Empire, 1846-1917
A brief history of the canal begins on page 246.

The Pictorial History of Fort Wayne, Indiana, Volume 1 – 1917
A brief history of the canal begins on page 239 and continues on page 277.

The “Raging Canawl”

The article begins on page 9 of the Summer, 1995 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

The Reason for the Irish Canal War at Lagro, Indiana, July, 1835

The article begins on page 7 of the July, 2013 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

The St. Joseph’s Feeder at Fort Wayne

The article begins on page 2 of the Oct., 1983 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

The Six Mile Reservoir

The article is on pages 1 and  2 of the Fall, 1985 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

The Sugar Creek Foundry and its Wabash and Erie Canal Connections

The article begins on page 1 of the Fall, 1999 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

The Wabash-Erie Canal 

A brief video history of the canal.

The Wabash-Erie Canal 1832 - 1876
A brief history of the canal.

The Wabash-Erie Canal: Fort Wayne on the Old Canal
Link to a publication. Historical illustrations and photos.
 

The Wabash and Erie Canal: A Study of Technology Change in Nineteenth-Century Indiana – Part 1

The article begins on page 11 of the Mar., 2008 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

The Wabash and Erie Canal: A Study of Technology Change in Nineteenth-Century Indiana – Part 2

The article begins on page 16 of the Apr., 2008 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

The Wabash and Erie Canal: A Study of Technology Change in Nineteenth-Century Indiana – Part 3

The article begins on page 10 of the May, 2008 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

The Wabash and Erie Canal: A Study of Technology Change in Nineteenth-Century Indiana – Part 4

The article begins on page 11 of the June, 2008 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

The Wabash and Erie Canal: A Study of Technology Change in Nineteenth-Century Indiana – Part 5

The article begins on page 19 of the July, 2008 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

The Wabash and Erie Canal: A Study of Technology Change in Nineteenth-Century Indiana – Part 6

The article begins on page 10 of the Aug., 2008 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

The Wabash and Erie Canal: A Study of Technology Change in Nineteenth-Century Indiana – Part 7

The article begins on page 13 of the Sept., 2008 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

The Wabash and Erie Canal: A Study of Technology Change in Nineteenth-Century Indiana – Part 8

The article begins on page 14 of the Oct., 2008 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

The Wabash and Erie Canal: A Study of Technology Change in Nineteenth-Century Indiana – Part 9

The article begins on page 11 of the Nov., 2008 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

The Wabash and Erie Canal at Tippecanoe County, Indiana

Photo and text of a historical marker, brief history and current photo.

The Wabash and Erie Canal Begun 150 Years Ago

The article begins on page 2 of the Feb., 1982 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

The Wabash and Erie Canal in Wabash County
A brief history of the canal, including some statistics on construction costs and shipments of cargo.

The Wabash & Erie Canal Through Huntington County, Indiana 

A history of the canal in the town of Roanoke.

The Wabash Hydraulic Company

The article begins on page 25 of the June, 2014 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

The Wabash River Ecosystem
A history of the canal begins on page 14.

The Wabash River Higher Than In 1858
An 1875 New York Times article about flooding on the river, and the devastating impact to the canal.
 

The Wabash Trade Route in the Development of the Old Northwest – 1903
A history of the canal begins on page 32.

The Wetlands

The article appears in the Feb., 2025 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

The White River Aqueduct

The article begins on page 4 of the Fall, 1993 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Towpath Days Along the Banks of the Wabash

The article begins on page 11 of the Aug., 2003 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Toll Collector’s Duties

The article begins on page 7 of the Feb., 2013 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Transporting Indiana forward 

A brief history of the canal.

Traveling to Logansport Via the W & E Canal in 1846

The article begins on page 20 of the Sept., 2004 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Unite Evansville and Lamasco

The article appears in the Nov., 2021 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

United States Congressional Serial Set – 1881
A history of land grants for this and other canals in the region begins on page 258.

Ups and Downs

The article appears in the Jan., 2025 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Ups and Downs of Canaling

The article begins on page 13 of the Mar., 2005 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Valley of the Upper Wabash, Indiana – 1838
A joint memorial and resolution about the canal begins on page 137.

Valley of the Upper Maumee River: With Historical Account of Allen County and the City of Fort Wayne, Indiana, Volume 2, 1889
A history of the canal begins on page 18.

Vanished Canal Life Returns In More Bash Interviews: Part 2

The article appears in the Mar., 2024 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

W & E Canal in Daviess County, Indiana

The article begins on page 11 of the July, 2002 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

W & E Canal Packets

The article is on page 4 and 5 of the June, 1982 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Wabash Erie Canal
A brief history and description.

WE Canal Corridor Tour
Directions on where to find current and former remains of the canal, including related historical information.
 

Wabash & Erie Aqueducts

The article appears in the Apr., 2024 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Wabash & Erie Canal
History, construction, route, travel and operation. Historical & current photos and links to related sites.
 

Wabash & Erie Canal
A brief history of the canal. Links to related sites.
 

Wabash & Erie Canal 

A brief history, map, with links to specific counties; links to statistics, structures and articles in Canal Society of Indiana publications and associated canals.

Wabash & Erie Canal

The article begins on page 23 of the Jan., 2004 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Wabash & Erie Canal 1832 – 1874
Includes a brief history of the canal.

Wabash & Erie Canal Articles

The article begins on page 6 of the Apr., 2007 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Wabash & Erie Canal Association
Includes information about the Wabash & Erie Canal Park, current photos, educational resources, newsletter archives and links to related sites.
 

Wabash & Erie Canal Basin at Roanoke, Indiana

The article begins on page 1 of the Mar., 2005 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Wabash & Erie Canal Basins and Canal Office in Ft. Wayne, Indiana

The article begins on page 17 of the Nov., 2003 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Wabash & Erie Canal Controversy and Railroads in 1871

The article begins on page 7 of the Apr., 2007 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Wabash & Erie Canal Certificate

The item appears in the Mar., 2021 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Wabash & Erie Canal Historical Marker Database
A listing of markers, including links to photos of the individual markers.
 

Wabash & Erie Canal History

A brief history of the canal.

Wabash & Erie Canal History: Attica to Armiesburg

The article begins on page 2 of the Summer, 1995 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Wabash & Erie in Logansport

The article begins on page 28 of the Oct., 2012 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Wabash & Erie Canal in Logansport

The article begins on page 5 of the May, 2013 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Wabash & Erie Canal Lock 4 Historical Marker
Photo of a marker located in Roanake.
 

Wabash & Erie Canal, Lock No. 2
Current photos and drawings of the excavation of the wooden lock east of Fort Wayne, circa 1968.

Wabash & Erie Canal Marker - Elnora
Photo of a historical marker located in Elnora.
 

Wabash & Erie Canal Memories

The article begins on page 10 of the Oct., 2004 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Wabash & Erie Canal Orders, Rules and Regulations: Part 1

The article begins on page 19 of the Fall/Winter, 1994 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Wabash & Erie Canal Orders, Rules and Regulations: Part 2

The article begins on page 19 of the Summer, 1995 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Wabash & Erie Canal Orders, Rules and Regulations: Part 3

The article begins on page 14 of the Fall/Winter, 1995 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Wabash & Erie Canal Orders, Rules and Regulations: Part 4

The article begins on page 4 of the 1996/1997 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Wabash & Erie Canal Orders, Rules and Regulations: Part 5

The article begins on page 6 of the Spring, 1997 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Wabash & Erie Canal Paper

The article begins on page 1 of the Oct., 2004 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Wabash & Erie Canal Park

Presents information on the activities, museums and events at the park.

Wabash & Erie Canal Personnel

The article begins on page 5 of the Sept., 2014 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Wabash & Erie Canal Side-cuts

The article begins on page 1 of the Nov., 2012 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Wabash & Erie historical newspaper articles

The article begins on page 9 of the Aug., 1983 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Wabash & Erie Used to Transport Logs in 1876-1882

The article begins on page 6 of the Feb., 2004 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Wabash and Erie Bond 

Wabash and Erie Canal
Video about what traveling on the canal was like.

Wabash and Erie Canal
A brief history and description of the canal.   Maps, current photos and links to related sites.

Wabash and Erie Canal
A brief history of the canal.   Historical photo.

Wabash and Erie Canal
A brief history of the canal.  Links to related sites.

Wabash and Erie Canal
A brief history of the canal.  Historical photos and links to related sites.

Wabash and Erie Canal
A presentation about the canal.

Wabash and Erie Canal
An 1838 newspaper article.

Wabash and Erie Canal 

Photo of a historical marker in Montezuma and brief history of the canal.

Wabash and Erie Canal 

A brief history of the canal.  Links to related sites.

Wabash and Erie Canal: A Dangerous Proposition

The article begins on page 20 of the Mar., 2004 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Wabash and Erie Canal Company Records, 1833-1877 (Bulk 1833-1862)
A detailed description of the records on file at the Indiana Historical Society. The collection includes work certificates, bank deposits, and homestead affidavits
 

Wabash and Erie Canal Historical Marker 

Photo and text of a marker in Daviess County.

Wabash and Erie Canal Historical Marker 

Photo and text of a historical marker in Montezuma.

Wabash and Erie Canal Completed Historical Marker
Photo of a marker located in Pike County.
 

Wabash and Erie Canal Depot Site Historical Marker
Photo of a marker located in Petersburg.
 

Wabash and Erie Canal, Gibson County
A brief history of the canal.

Wabash and Erie Canal Groundbreaking Historical Marker
Photo of a marker located in Ft. Wayne.
 

Wabash and Erie Canal Historical Marker - Carroll County
Photo of a marker located in Delphi.
 

Wabash and Erie Canal Historical Marker - Cass County
Photo of a marker located in Logansport.
 

Wabash and Erie Canal Historical Marker - Daviess County
Photo of a marker located in Elnora.
 

Wabash and Erie Canal Images 

Wabash and Erie Canal Lands Proclamation – Ohio

The article begins on page 1 of the Spring, 1992 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Wabash and Erie Canal Lock 2 

A set of photos of the archaeological excavation of the remains of the lock, east of Fort Wayne.

Wabash and Erie Canal of Allen County, Indiana
A map of the canal through the county.   Links to related sites.

Wabash and Erie construction status
An 1838 newspaper article.

Wabash and Erie Canal Rules and Specifications – Part 1

The article begins on page 3 of the Spring, 1998 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Wabash and Erie Canal Rules and Specifications – Part 2

The article begins on page 16 of the Summer, 1998 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Wabash and Erie Canal Rules and Specifications – Part 3

The article begins on page 19 of the Fall, 1998 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Wabash and Erie Canal Rules and Specifications – Part 4

The article begins on page 25 of the Winter, 1999 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Wabash and Erie Canal Rules and Specifications – Part 5

The article begins on page 20 of the Spring, 1999 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Wabash and Erie Canal Structures – Part 1

The article begins on page 9 of the Fall, 1989 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Wabash and Erie Canal Structures – Part 2

The article begins on page 7 of the Winter, 1990 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Wabash and Erie Canal Structures – Part 3

The article begins on page 6 of the Spring, 1990 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Wabash and Erie Canal Structures – Part 4

The article begins on page 11 and continues on page 14 of the Summer/Fall, 1990 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Wabash and Erie Canal Structures – Part 5

The article begins on page 3 of the Winter, 1990/Spring, 1991 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Wabash and Erie Canal Structures – Part 6

The article begins on page 7 of the Fall, 1991 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Wabash and Erie Canal Structures – Part 7

The article begins on page 7 of the Winter, 1992 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Wabash and Erie Canal Structures – Part 8

The article begins on page 10 of the Summer, 1992 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Wabash and Erie Canal Structures – Part 9

The article begins on page 13 of the Fall/Winter, 1992 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Wabash and Erie Canal Structures – Part 10

The article begins on page 12 of the Spring, 1993 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Wabash and Erie Canal Structures – Part 11

The article begins on page 8 of the Summer, 1993 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Wabash and Erie Canal Structures – Part 12

The article begins on page 9 of the Fall, 1993 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Wabash and Erie Canal Structures – Part 13

The article begins on page 11 of the Winter, 1993 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Wabash and Erie Canal Structures – Part 14

The article begins on page 3 of the Summer, 1994 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Wabash and Erie Canal construction status
An 1838 newspaper article.

Wabash and Erie Feeder Canal historical photo

The photo appears on page 16 of the Spring, 1998 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Wabash Erie Canal: canal boat captained by the grandfather of Clifford B. Ward
Historical photo of a canal boat.

Wabash Erie Canal: showing a boat on the canal, viewed from stern
Historical photo of a canal boat.

Wabash and Erie Surveyor’s Letter Home – 1834

The article begins on page 9 of the Spring, 1998 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Wabash Erie Canal Through New Haven, Indiana 

A brief video history.

Wabash and Erie Canal, Two Documents

The article appears in the July, 2019 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Water Power at the Edsall Mill

The article appears in the Jan., 2022 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Watering the Wabash & Erie Canal

The article appears in the July., 2024 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

We run the canal line

Diary of a member of the party involved with the preliminary survey of the canal.

West Union and its Wabash & Erie Canal Connections

The article begins on page 8 of the Nov., 2014 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

What’s In a Name?

The article begins on page 6 of the Apr., 1983 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

When the Cats Away: The Irish Civil War

The article begins on page 25 of the Apr., 2009 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Whiskey And The Canal Workers

The article appears in the July, 2022 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Widewater Wabash and Erie Canal Historical Marker 

Photo and text of a marker in Tippecanoe County.

Wm. J. Ball Responds to Critics

The article appears in the Mar., 2022 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.

Wooden Locks on the Wabash & Erie Canal

The article begins on page 1 of the Winter, 1990/Spring, 1991 issue of the Canal Society of Indiana newsletter.