John Forrer 1824 Licking Reservoir survey notebooks

Object/Artifact

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The Cardinal Collection

Small, grey softcover notebook with handwritten title of 'Licking-John Forrer-Survey of Reservior'

Small, grey softcover notebook with handwritten title of 'Licking-John Forrer-Survey of Reservior'

Name/Title

John Forrer 1824 Licking Reservoir survey notebooks

Description

This small soft cover notebook covers John Forrer's 1824 preliminary survey covering the Buckeye Lake area swamp before construction. This notebook contains expenses for the survey expeditions and notes on elevations, benchmarks, and locations. Construction of a dam started in 1825 to supply the Miami and Erie Canal with a reliable water source. It was completed in 1830 and is known as the Licking Summit Reservoir.

Collection

Survey Department

Location

Building

Building E

Other

ODNR Headquarters