Ohio and Erie Canal Lock 22, constructed from 1830-1831, is the only canal lock in Groveport. Built by W.H. Richardson as part of his $2,937 bid to construct section 52 of the canal, the sandstone lock is 117 feet long and ten feet deep, with a sixteen foot wide channel. It raised and lowered canal boats to accommodate changing terrain. The canal helped drive commercial and population growth in Groveport in the 19th century by providing fast, reliable transportation for people, goods, and services to and from the Ohio frontier. It also served as a source of recreation, as residents used its waters for fishing, row boating, and ice skating, and the canal basin at the western end of Lock 22 was a favorite place for ice skating parties.