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Monongahela River Navigation System
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By Mike Wintermantel, June 30, 2012 | |
| | | 1. Monongahela River Navigation System Marker | | |
Inscription. One of the nation's earliest and most successful river navigation systems, its series of locks and dams, begun in 1838, has provided year-round navigation between Pittsburgh and Fairmont, West Virginia. Millions of tons of coal shipped through the locks supplied Pennsylvania's important coke, iron and steel industries. Acquired by the federal government in 1897, the system has been expanded and modernized by the Army Corps of Engineers.
Erected 2012 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Location. 40° 15.754′ N, 79° 54.009′ W. Marker is near Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. Marker is at the intersection of Bunola River Road and Entrance to Lock & Dam #3, on the right when traveling west on Bunola River Road. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Elizabeth PA 15037, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Yohogania Courthouse (approx. 0.6 miles away); Elizabeth (approx. 1.1 miles away); Monongahela (approx. 4.3 miles away); a different marker also named Monongahela (approx. 4.3 miles away); a different marker also named Monongahela (approx. 4.4 miles away); One Extraordinary Street (approx. 4.5 miles away); Whiskey Point (approx. 4.5 miles away); George Adam Weddell (approx. 4.7 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Elizabeth.| | | | 
By Mike Wintermantel, June 30, 2012 | |
| | | 2. Monongahela River Navigation System Marker | | |
Also see . . .
1. US Army Corps of Engineers. (Submitted on June 30, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
2. Historical Commission recognizes Elizabeth Lock & Dam. Article from the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review June 18, 2012 (Submitted on June 30, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
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By Mike Wintermantel, June 30, 2012 | |
| | | 3. Monongahela River Lock & Dam #3 | | |
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By Mike Wintermantel, June 30, 2012 | |
| | | 4. Entrance to Lock & Dam #3 | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on June 30, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 135 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 30, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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