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EPISODE · Feb 20, 2026 · 28 MIN

The Fall Creek Aqueduct in Indianapolis

from Yesterday's Indianapolis

This episode explores the history of the Fall Creek aqueduct, which carries the Central Canal over that creek just north of downtown Indianapolis. First constructed in the late 1830s, the current aqueduct was constructed in 1904-05 and still serves the city to this day.Blog post about the aqueduct: Water Over Water: The History of the Fall Creek AqueductMurder on the Central Canal Podcast: https://rss.com/podcasts/yesterdaysindianapolis/1933094Want to help offset the hosting costs for the blog and podcast? Leave a donation here: https://ko-fi.com/class900indyhistory.Also, Venmo can be accessed here: https://venmo.com/u/ejfujawaMy book Vanished Indianapolis includes a chapter exploring the history of the Central Canal in Indianapolis as a whole. The book can be bought at local bookstores, on Amazon, and from the publisher: Vanished Indianapolis, Indiana: Edward Fujawa: 9781467154697: Lost: Paperback – Arcadia Publishing

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