Tinkers Creek Aqueduct
Also known as: See Also:Ohio and Erie Canal
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Why it's listed
Tinkers Creek Aqueduct is a canal structure in Valley View, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, built between 1825 and 1827 to carry the Ohio & Erie Canal over Tinkers Creek. It has two spans supported by dressed sandstone abutments and piers. Metal trusses, probably added around 1905 to replace the original wooden supports, carry a wooden trough that held the canal waterway. Tie beams running between the two central piers appear to be a modern addition. The aqueduct sits in a rural river valley beside the Canal Road truss bridge over the creek. It is one of three aqueducts on the stretch of canal between Akron and Cleveland, and it is the best preserved of the three. Its listing recognizes it as a surviving piece of the canal system and as a historic civil engineering landmark. State records describe its condition as good, and the State of Ohio's public works department owns it.
Significance in brief: It is one of three aqueducts on the section of the Ohio and Erie Canal between Akron and Cleveland, and the best preserved of the three. It is part of the Ohio and Erie Canal thematic group and is associated with a canal considered important to regional development.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 79000296, listed December 11, 1979. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Tinkers Creek, Valley View |
|---|---|
| County | Cuyahoga County |
| Listed | December 11, 1979 |
| Reference number | 79000296 |
| Resource type | Structure |
| Period of significance | 1825-1827 |
| Areas of significance | Commerce, Engineering, Transportation, Exploration/Settlement |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition is recorded as good; the structure is publicly owned and open to the public without restriction, and is visible from a public road. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Within district | Ohio and Erie Canal |
| Coordinates | 41.36475, -81.60889 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary: it recognises significance and does not restrict what a private owner may do without federal money or permits. It unlocks the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit for income-producing buildings, state credits in many states, and Section 106 review when federal agencies are involved. See what listing means in practice.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 79000296.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7808345
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.