Furnace Run Aqueduct
Why it's listed
Along Furnace Run near Everett, in Northampton Township, Summit County, stand the cut stone abutments of a former canal aqueduct built between 1825 and 1827. The structure once carried the Ohio and Erie Canal across the stream. Only the stone abutments, probably sandstone, survive, and the canal bed is dry at this point. The site is rural, occupies less than an acre, and is visible from a public road. Its condition is described as poor, with decay noted. Nearby, about a quarter mile north at Everett, lies the Johnny Cake Lock. The aqueduct was part of the canal section between Akron and Cleveland, which opened on July 4, 1827. Reviewers valued the canal as important to regional development, and it has been recognized as a historic civil engineering landmark. The remains are preserved as physical evidence of the transportation system that shaped northeastern Ohio in the early nineteenth century.
Significance in brief: The cut stone abutments are what remains of the aqueduct that carried the Ohio and Erie Canal over Furnace Run. The canal section between Akron and Cleveland opened July 4, 1827. The inventory notes the canal's importance in regional development and its recognition as a historic civil engineering landmark.
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 79000301, listed December 11, 1979. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Furnace Run, Everett |
|---|---|
| County | Summit County |
| Listed | December 11, 1979 |
| Reference number | 79000301 |
| Resource type | Structure |
| Period of significance | 1825-1827 |
| Areas of significance | Commerce, Engineering, Transportation, Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Only the cut stone abutments remain; the canal is dry at this point. Condition is listed as poor, with decay noted, in a rural setting. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Within district | Valley Railway Historic District |
| Coordinates | 41.20172, -81.57255 (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.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 79000301.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q106240764
- This listing as JSON
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