Washington in Warren County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Morris Canal

Photographed by Alan Edelson, April 13, 2009

1. Morris Canal Marker

Inscription. 1824-1924
National Register Landmark
Canal Crossed Here

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Morris Canal series list.

Location. 40° 45.245′ N, 75° 1.559′ W. Marker is in Washington, New Jersey, in Warren County. It is on Little Philadelphia Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Washington NJ 07882, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New Jersey’s North Jersey.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Franklin Township Veterans Monument (approx. 1.2 miles away); Mary Catherine Phillips (approx. 1.9 miles

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away); Sister Mary Miranda C.S.S.F. (approx. 2 miles away); Revolutionary Artillery Site (approx. 2½ miles away); U.S.S. Maine Memorial (approx. 2.6 miles away); Musconetcong River Valley Double Lime Kiln (approx. 2.9 miles away); St. Rose of Lima R.C. Church (approx. 3½ miles away); Historic Second Presbyterian Church (approx. 3.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Washington.

General View of Canal Bed - Washington Vicinity image. Click for more information.

2. General View of Canal Bed - Washington Vicinity

Washington is one of many areas which still has visible traces of the Morris Canal, one of only a few amphibious canal systems built in the United States.
Historic American Engineering Record (Library of Congress)
HAER NJ,21-PHIL,1-G-
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Remains of Morris Canal image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Alan Edelson, April 13, 2009

3. Remains of Morris Canal

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 13, 2009, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,411 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 13, 2009, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. 2. submitted on June 30, 2009. 3. submitted on April 13, 2009, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.