Weissport in Carbon County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Exploring the Corridor
1828 - 1932
| — | Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor | — |
Welcome to the Delaware and Lehigh National and State Heritage Corridor, a collection of people, places and events that helped shape our great nation. Come journey through five Pennsylvania counties bursting with heritage and brimming with outdoor adventure. Canals and railroads---remnants of Northeastern Pennsylvania’s prosperous coal age---form the spine of this more than 150-mile Corridor. You’ll find something for everyone. Follow a history trail marked with stories about hearty lumberjacks, coal miners, lock tenders, canalers, and railroaders. Explore quiet canal paths, challenging bike trails and rippling waters of the Delaware and Lehigh Rivers.
In the Corridor’s northern reach experience life within Luzerne County coal towns and vibrant cities proudly displaying ethnic diversity. Spend time in our arts and educational institutions. Find outdoor recreation in Carbon County where the landscape offers breathtaking scenery and glimpses of coal and lumber industries from days gone by. Wander through enchanting towns; visit a coal museum and an underground mine. The Lehigh Valley welcomes you with rolling hills, winding rivers, picturesque farms, covered bridges and Victorian townhouses.
Discover Moravian heritage within the valley’s oldest city. Learn about the steel and cement industries, or attend some
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Relive history and discover a distinctive American landscape within the Corridor. We invite you to bask in our heritage, ride or walk our trails, and enjoy our waterways. www.nps.gov/dele.
Erected by Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Lehigh Canal, the National Historic Landmarks, and the National Natural Landmarks series lists.
Location. 40° 49.895′ N, 75° 42.035′ W. Marker is in Weissport, Pennsylvania, in Carbon County. It is on Main Road. The marker is located in Weissport Lehigh Canal Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lehighton PA 18235, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Pennsylvania’s Anthracite Coal Region and in the Pocono Mountains. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Weissport & Nearby Heritage Attractions (a few steps from this marker); The Hub in it's Heyday (a few steps from this marker); From Mountain to Market
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Exploring The Corridor 1828-1932
Photographed by Don Morfe, August 2, 2015
3. Lehigh Canal
Photographed by Don Morfe, August 2, 2015
4. Weissport Lehigh Canal Park-sign at the entrance
Photographed by Don Morfe, August 2, 2015
5. Exploring the Corridor Marker
Photographed by Don Morfe, August 2, 2015
6. Exploring the Corridor Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 470 times since then and 4 times this year. Last updated on March 4, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. Photos: 1. submitted on July 23, 2024. 2. submitted on July 23, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 9, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
