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Stumpy Basin
Photo: Frank John Aleksandrowicz, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Stumpy Basin

On the National Register since 197947 years
Listed 1979Boston Township
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About Stumpy Basin

Stumpy Basin was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 11, 1979. It was among the first 7 of Boston Township’s 19 listings, with five others the same day. The Register lists it for its commerce, transportation and exploration/settlement, at the state level. It was listed as part of Ohio and Erie Canal TR. The listing covers 30 acres.

What it isCanal in Summit County, Ohio, United States of America. From Wikidata (CC0).

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 3 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes

200 ft. east of Cuyahoga River and about 0.5 miles south of Ohio Turnpike, in Boston Township, OH · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Stumpy BasinStart here
  2. 2Lock No. 31Structure · next door
Around it

5 more Register listings within a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

StLock No. 29 and AqueductStructure0.7 miStLock No. 30 and Feeder DamStructure0.7 miDPeninsula Village Historic District (Boundary Increase)District0.8 miBJim Brown TavernBuilt 19261 miDBoston Mills Historic DistrictGreek Revival1 mi

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Questions about Stumpy Basin

Is Stumpy Basin on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Dec 11, 1979 (Register number 79000313).

Is Stumpy Basin a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Ohio has 73 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Ohio and Erie Canal, 8.9 miles away.

Can you visit Stumpy Basin?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Stumpy Basin?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 3 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 71986320 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.