Zarephath in Somerset County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Lock No. 10
The Delaware and Raritan Canal was built, 1830 - 34, by Canvass White. Closed in 1933, it now supplies water for industry
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1830.
Location. 40° 32.472′ N, 74° 34.043′ W. Marker is in Zarephath, New Jersey, in Somerset County. Marker is on Weston Canal Road (Route 623 at milepost 2.5). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Zarephath NJ 08890, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. War Memorial (approx. 1.3 miles away); Washington’s Route from Princeton (approx. 1.4 miles away); American Revolution Army Encampent (approx. 1.4 miles away); Continental Army Encampment (approx. 1½ miles away); Bridgewater Train Station (approx. 1½ miles away); General Frederick Frelinghuysen Memorial (approx. 1.6 miles away); Derrick Van Veghten House (approx. 1.6 miles away); Philip Van Horne House (approx. 1.6 miles away).
Also see . . . Canvass White. American Society of Civil Engineers website entry (Submitted on November 30, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 30, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 26, 2010, by John Ben Urban of Middletown, Delaware. This page has been viewed 772 times since then and 15 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on August 26, 2010, by John Ben Urban of Middletown, Delaware. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.