West Hanover Township near Harrisburg in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Union Canal

Photographed By John Robinson, April 19, 2010

1. Union Canal Marker

Inscription. At Union Deposit, five miles south, can be seen remains of this canal. It connected the Susquehanna at Middletown with the Schuylkill at Reading. Suggested by William Penn, the canal was surveyed in 1762. Completed in 1828; abandoned in 1885.

Erected by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, and the Union Canal series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1762.

Location. 40° 20.328′ N, 76° 42.768′ W. Marker is near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in Dauphin County. It is in West Hanover Township. Marker is at the intersection of Allentown Boulevard and Hershey Road on Allentown Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7996 Allentown Blvd, Harrisburg PA 17112, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Barnett's Fort (approx. 2.9 miles away); Paxton Riflemen (approx. 3.7 miles away); Hanover Church (approx. 4 miles away); Original Hershey Rose Garden (approx. 4.1 miles away); Meet the Mother Tree (approx. 4.1 miles

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away); a different marker also named Union Canal (approx. 4.1 miles away); The Boy with the Leaking Boot (approx. 4.1 miles away); Candy Cart (approx. 4.1 miles away).

Photographed By John Robinson, April 19, 2010

2. Union Canal Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2010, by John K. Robinson of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,034 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 30, 2010, by John K. Robinson of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.