CANALS OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY,OHIO WITH A COUPLE COVERED BRIDGES AT NO EXTRA CHARGE

 This is a that’s  MY WORLD Tuesday post and more a WATERY WEDNESDAY without much water.

The little village of CARROLL, Lockville, Ohio/LOCKVILLE PARK, and CANAL WINCHESTER 

The Ohio-Erie and Hocking Canals  carried freight traffic from 1827 to 1861 then supplied water  to industries and towns from 1862 to 1913. Thanks to WIKIPEDIA for the above photo which shows The Ohio and Erie canal in 1902

Found it difficult to get a good map (sorry). Map shows Carroll,Ohio bottom right, Lockville in the middle,and Canal Winchester,Ohio top left. (CANAL ROUTE)

For this journey we start in Carroll, Ohio which  the HISTORICAL MARKER says was the junction of the Ohio Erie and Lancaster Lateral canal. Next, we move on to Lockville,Ohio.

This collage shows the first lock in a series of three locks. Bottom right photo shows covered bridge in background.

The Hartman II Covered Bridge was moved to Lockville Park in 1967.The bottom left photo shows the second lock in the series. Towpath upper left photo. Next stop Canal Winchester.

The Bergstresser / Dietz Bridge (above photo) is actually in Franklin County and crosses the Little Walnut CREEK

Well as you can see it’s just about noon so I’m getting hungry. Where to eat that’s the question.

       Not the Wigwam or Shades so I cross the street in front of the Town Hall and stop in at the Harvest Moon order a Reuben ( which I highly recommend) sit in an easy chair and have lunch.

Now we are back in Lancaster,Ohio along the canal.

Found this photo at FAIRFIELD COUNTY CHAPTER of the OHIO GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY ( regular meeting third Thursday each month)
Thanks Patsy Kishler 

Since we are talking about Canals,Locks,Covered Bridges etc. I guess we could also call this a WATERY WEDNESDAY post without a lot of water. LOL

 Ted R.. and Inukshuk say thanks for stopping by

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A FEW OF LIFE’S QUESTIONS ( A SCENIC SUNDAY POST)

Answer the questions if you like or just take a moment to ponder,but whatever you do enjoy SCENIC SUNDAY

 Once again we are back at CHESTNUT RIDGE METRO PARK near Lancaster,Ohio enjoying the sunny day and scenery. Yes there are some shadows here, actually a lot of shadows so:

Check out SHADOW SHOT SUNDAY while your at it.

  Have you staid on the straight and narrow path in life or have you had to make a U turn? Were you able to cross life’s bridges when you came to them?

Is life a bowl of berries where you have been able to channel your energies? Maybe you feel like you are caught in a vise and just wonder Y.

Do you sometimes run when maybe you should walk? Could it be you have lost your purpose in life? Maybe, you can’t see the forest for the trees when you really just want to stand alone.

Melancholy Pooh Bear says, “THANKS FOR STOPPING BY”  I would have felt better if I had found some honey in the 100 acre woods.

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Someone told me, “God doesn’t make junk .”

 

So be a “Giant”, branch out,help others,and enjoy life.

SKIES OVER CHESTNUT RIDGE METRO PARK (FOR SKY WATCH FRIDAY)

We will head back to Chestnut Ridge for this SKY Watch Friday Only about 20 minutes drive from my home in Lancaster,Ohio I have found a great place to hike and view the sky.

Chestnut Ridge Metro Park rises more than 150 feet—reaching an elevation above sea level of 1,050 feet. The above photo shows the skyline of Columbus, Ohio. (Photo was taken from an overlook on the trail)

     Now on the way to the metro park the skies had me a little worried:

Fortunately, many Ohio Farmers have already harvested their corn crop. As a matter of interest;  Ohio corn growers planted an estimated 100,000 more acres of corn in 2009 than they did last year.

    Well the hike is about over but I think one more look at the sky through the trees is appropriate.

As the sun goes down on the ridge a few of the oak leaves are highlighted.

HAAPY HOLIDAYS AND “THANKS FOR STOPPING BY”

For some great books about the SKY stop by the Book Store

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ONE OF THE OLDER GRISTMILLS IN OHIO (FAIRFIELD COUNTY’S OWN ROCK MILL)

 

     Just outside of Lancaster,Ohio in Fairfield County one can find ROCK MILL.

     The RESTORATION of the mill is well underway and when operational will be driven by a 26-foot diameter wooden water wheel.

The  mill was originally built in 1787 by Joseph Loveland and Hezekiah Smith. If one wants to help with the restoration contact:

Fairfield County Historical Parks ~ 407 E. Main Street, Lancaster, Ohio 43130
Phone: (740) 681-7249 ~ Fax: (740) 681-4719
Email: director@historicalparks.org

     Just down the road you have Rock Mill Lake which is impounded by Hunters Run Structure No. 9 Dam on the Hocking River in Fairfield County, Ohio and is used for flood control and recreation ( FISHING ) etc.

 In closing I would like to mention a couple blogs I follow. First, JOYFUL REFLECTIONS visit Betsy from Tennessee. She really likes waterfalls and has some great photos on her blog. She is also an expert on the “church calendar” as one can tell by a couple of her recent posts. Second, ED KITCHEN PAINTINGS. you might even be able to find a painting of ROCK MILL.

 Ted R. says, “ after reading Betsy’s blog I had to go out and find a waterfall (in the rain) and as always THANKS FOR STOPPING BY.

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MY YEAR OF WATER FOR WATERY WEDNESDAY (THREE STATES & ONE PROVINCE) OHIO,NEW YORK,FLORIDA.AND ONTARIO,CANADA

Some of these photos have shown up in previous posts. Can you figure out where they were taken. ( some are easy some are not) HAVE FUN. This is a WATERY WEDNESDAY POST.

How often, oh, how often,
In the days that had gone by,
I had stood on that bridge at midnight
And gazed on that wave and sky! Thanks Mr. Longfellow

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 THE CHRISTMAS BEARS SAY,”THANKS FOR STOPPING BY.”

VISIT THE BOOK STORE FOR SOME WATERY BOOKS

CORNER GAS #1 COMEDY SITCOM IN CANADA (THERE ARE A FEW PEOPLE IN LANCASTER,OHIO THAT REMIND ME OF THESE CHARACTERS)

I know a little toooo much Amazon advertising but I’ve got to pay for next years golf somehow. So Ted R. says;

 PLEASE BEAR WITH ME

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