Northumberland in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Pennsylvania Canal

By Craig Swain, November 28, 2008

1. Pennsylvania Canal Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

The North Branch and West Branch Divisions, built 1828-34, joined here in Northumberland at a canal basin. Boats with coal from Nanticke or lumber from Williamsport locked down into the river nearby and re-entered the Canal on the west bank.

Erected 1952 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Marker series. This marker is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission marker series.

Location. 40° 53.14′ N, 76° 47.77′ W. Marker is in Northumberland, Pennsylvania, in Northumberland County. Marker is on Water Street (U.S. 11), on the right when traveling south. Located in front of Pineknotter Park (Northumberland Point Twp. Recreational Area). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Northumberland PA 17857, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Joseph Priestley House (approx. half a mile away); Shikellamy (approx. 0.7 miles away); Fort Augusta (approx. 0.7 miles away); a different marker also named Shikellamy (approx. 0.7 miles away); Thompson's Rifle Battalion:

By Craig Swain, November 28, 2008

2. Pennsylvania Canal Marker

(approx. 0.7 miles away); The Sullivan Expedition (approx. 0.7 miles away); Shikellamy's Profile (approx. 0.8 miles away); Civil War Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northumberland.

Also see . . . Pennsylvania's Transportation System: the Canals. From 1797 until the 1850s, Pennsylvania's canal system facilitated commerce throughout the state. (Submitted on December 9, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

Categories. • Waterways & Vessels •

Looking to the West Side of the River image. Click for full size.

By Craig Swain, November 28, 2008

3. Looking to the West Side of the River

The canal had a river lock on the far side, near the present day bridge landing, linking to the canal leading down river.

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Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on December 9, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,127 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 9, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.