Erie Extension Canal Marker

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Near Hartstown in Crawford County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Erie Extension Canal

By Mike Wintermantel, October 21, 2012

1. Erie Extension Canal Marker

Inscription. Cut off from the rest of Pymatuning Swamp by a 3-mile bank, this became the 600-acre "Pymatuning Reservoir" of the canal, which lay at its western edge. Begun by the State, 1838; finished by the Erie Canal Company, 1843-44.

Erected 1948 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Marker series. This marker is included in the Erie Canal marker series.

Location. 41° 33.219′ N, 80° 22.456′ W. Marker is near Hartstown, Pennsylvania, in Crawford County. Marker is on Liberty Street (U.S. 322) 0.2 miles east of Center Street, on the right when traveling west. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hartstown PA 16131, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 7 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. A different marker also named Erie Extension Canal (approx. 5.1 miles away); French Creek Feeder (approx. 9.8 miles away); James Sheakley (approx. 11.4 miles away); Bigler Graves (approx. 13.2 miles away); First Sunday School in Mercer County (approx. 13.2 miles away); Pennsylvania (approx. 13.7 miles away); Kidd's Mill Covered Bridge (approx. 13.8 miles away).

By Mike Wintermantel, October 21, 2012

2. Erie Extension Canal Marker

Credits. This page originally submitted on October 21, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 65 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 21, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.