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Friday, August 30, 2019

White Water Canal Historic site


27 June 2019

We stopped in Metamora, IN to visit the White-Water Canal Historic site.  Since we had just visited a similar site in Ohio, we wanted to learn more about these early canals.  Like the canal system in Ohio, these canals were dug by hand and were important transportation links with the rivers to move goods and people in the early 1800’s.  Today, this is a state historic site including the canal at lock #25 and Metamora grist mill.  The web site states that boat tours are offered during the season.

We first strolled around the quaint town.  It was quiet with very little activity.




















We then moved to the lock and gristmill area.  The locks did not appear to be in working condition with one side of the lock had large amounts of mud visible.








Sadly, it appears that the town is not doing very well. Many of the buildings are in disrepair and a large number are for sale.

1 comment:

Paul and Marti Dahl said...

Glad you resisted the temptation to buy one of those buildings and used the wheels on your home to get away. ;c)