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Survey made 1822.
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Construction recommended and necessary legislation passed 1825.
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Construction actually started July 25, 1825, near Middletown.
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Total costs $8,062,680.
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Financed by sale of land granted by government and by issuance of bonds.
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Built in sections, total construction covered period 1825 to 1845.
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A trip from Cincinnati to Toledo only took three days.
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New Bremen had several hotels and boarding facilities to accommodate the canal workers.
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The canal was 248.8 miles in length and rose to a summit at Loramie of 512 feet above the Ohio River level.
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There were 19 aqueducts, 3 guard locks, 103 lift locks, 3 reservoirs.
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Cities and towns along its route were: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Middletown, Franklin, Miamisburg, Dayton, Tippecanoe, Troy, Piqua, Minster, New Bremen, St. Marys, Delphos, Defiance, Toledo.
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Peak year of operation was 1851 when revenue was $351,897.
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Approximately 400 boats were operating at that time.
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New Bremen became known for its pork packing industry during this era.
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Operation of the canal continued in some degree through 1913, when a massive flood permanently damaged many facilities.
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On June 13, 1967 the canal land was ceded to the Village of New Bremen for the purpose of creating a park and recreation area.
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The Miami & Erie Canal Corridor Association is headquartered in New Bremen and works to preserve and enhance the canal corridor.
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