Miami and Erie Canal

GPTKB entity

Properties (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf canal
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Ohio_and_Erie_Canal
gptkb:Great_Lakes
transportation history
gptkbp:communityInvolvement local volunteer groups
gptkbp:connects gptkb:Lake_Erie
gptkb:Ohio_River
gptkbp:constructionMaterial 1845
earth and stone
gptkbp:constructionStarted 1825
gptkbp:culturalEvents historical reenactments
canal festivals
gptkbp:culturalImpact influenced local economy
influenced settlement patterns
gptkbp:currentUse recreational activities
gptkbp:educationalPrograms environmental education
canal history tours
gptkbp:environmentalImpact altered local ecosystems
gptkbp:famousFor scenic views
fishing opportunities
boating activities
biking and hiking trails
historical_significance_in_Ohio
gptkbp:famousLandmark part_of_the_National_Register_of_Historic_Places
gptkbp:features locks
canal towpath
gptkbp:governedBy gptkb:Ohio_Department_of_Natural_Resources
gptkbp:historicalEvent opened to navigation
decline in use
gptkbp:historicalPeriod passenger transport
commercial shipping
agricultural transport
gptkbp:historicalSignificance transportation route for goods
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Miami and Erie Canal
gptkbp:launchDate 1913
gptkbp:length 274 miles
gptkbp:location gptkb:Ohio
gptkbp:maintenance ongoing preservation efforts
gptkbp:navigationEquipment canal boat
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Toledo
gptkb:Cincinnati
gptkb:Dayton
gptkbp:opened 1970s
gptkbp:operationalStatus partially operational
gptkbp:purpose transportation
gptkbp:tourism popular recreational destination
gptkbp:type artificial waterway
gptkbp:waterSource local rivers
gptkbp:wildlife supports diverse species