Ohio Forgotten » Lock 27 http://ohioforgotten.drewborg.com The best in Ohio's abandoned buildings, weird history, and restless spirits! Sun, 03 Apr 2011 22:59:44 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Lock 27 – Johnnycake Lock http://ohioforgotten.drewborg.com/exploration/ohiocanal/lock27/ http://ohioforgotten.drewborg.com/exploration/ohiocanal/lock27/#comments Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:12:35 +0000 Andrew http://ohioforgotten.drewborg.com/?p=963

During the spring of 1828, a flood caused the Furnace Run Culvert to fail and the canal to silt.

Several canal boats ran aground and were stranded at this canal lock.

As supplies ran low, canal passengers and the crew ate johnnycakes to survive.

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