The central canal was built in 1822 and created Broad Ripple. The canal runs eight miles to downtown Indianapolis and supplies 60% of the drinking water for the city.
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Monon Bridge over canal for trail
2001
College Avenue bridge over canal
2004
Central Canal History
Everything You Always Wanted To Know About The Central Canal But Were Afraid To Ask a series of articles from the Broad Ripple Gazette