Canal Society of Ohio

The Canal Society of Ohio (CSO) was established in 1961 by James G. Cowles, Ted H. Findley, Lewis W. Richardson, James D. Robinson and others. The CSO serves as a non-profit organization focused on preserving canal history and increasing interest in Ohio's canal heritage. Located in Akron, Ohio the group consists of a Board of Trustees and its open membership. Since its founding, the CSO has collected numerous books, maps, photographs and memorabilia detailing canal development in Ohio as well as other states, and offers these materials for viewing to its members. To keep members aware of society activities, the CSO distributes the quarterly newsletter Towpaths. This newsletter contains articles relating to the canals and their history and any other current items of interest to CSO members. The CSO also conducts guided weekend tours of selected canal segments during the spring and fall seasons. Some of these tours have included the Old Portage to New Portage route (locks #1 to #23) on the Ohio-Erie Canal in the Akron area. Tour guidebooks are provided during the event to help serve as a field manual focusing on the subject of the particular tour.

From the description of Canal Society of Ohio collection, 1830-2010. (University of Akron). WorldCat record id: 433052496

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