Minisink in Sullivan County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Roebling’s Delaware Aqueduct
Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River
Erected by National Park Service.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 41° 28.998′ N, 74° 59.019′ W. Marker is in Minisink, New York, in Sullivan County. Marker is at the intersection of New York State Route 97 and Minisink Road, on the left when traveling north on State Route 97. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Eldred NY 12732, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Delaware & Hudson Canal (within shouting distance of this marker); Life Along the Canal (within shouting distance of this marker); Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Roebling’s Cable (within shouting distance of this marker); Battle of Minisink (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Battle of Minisink (about 400 feet away); Conflicts with Timber Rafts (about 500 feet away in Pennsylvania); Breaking the Ice (about 600 feet away in Pennsylvania). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Minisink.
More about this marker. The background of the marker features a photograph of the Delaware Aqueduct and has a caption of “The Delaware Aqueduct stands as a testament to the brilliance of engineer John A. Roebling. This aqueduct, the nation’s oldest existing wire cable suspension structure, is the earliest of Roebling’s works still standing. It is one of four aqueducts he designed and helped build for the D&H Canal Company from 1847 to 1851.” Also at the upper right of the marker is a photo of John Augustus Roebling 1806-1869 with the Brooklyn Bridge in the background. It has a caption of “German immigrant John A. Roebling, and his son Washington, are best known for their crowning achievement, the Brooklyn Bridge, completed in 1887.”
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Markers found at the Delaware Aqueduct Nation Park Service Unit.
Also see . . . Roebling's Delaware Aqueduct. National Park Service website. (Submitted on July 6, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 28, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,113 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 6, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4. submitted on October 27, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 5. submitted on August 7, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.