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

Cross-Cut Canal

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, August 3, 2022

1. Cross-Cut Canal Marker

Inscription. The Pennsylvania and Ohio Canal, in use 1838-1872. Chartered by both states, 1827. Joined Beaver Canal just below New Castle, linking Pittsburgh with Youngstown and Cleveland. Followed Mahoning River on line of present railroad.

Erected 1947 by Pennsylvania Historical And Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1827.

Location. 41° 1.165′ N, 80° 26.392′ W. Marker is in Edinburg, Pennsylvania, in Lawrence County. It is on West State Street (U.S. 224) south of Robinson Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3548 W State St, Edinburg PA 16116, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northwestern Pennsylvania

and in Greater Pittsburgh.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North

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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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Kush-Kush-Kee (approx. 0.3 miles away); Kuskuskies Towns (approx. 0.3 miles away); Ira D. Sankey (approx. 0.4 miles away); Edinburg World War II Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Harbor Creek (approx. 2.1 miles away); Millennium Park (approx. 2.3 miles away); a different marker also named Millennium Park (approx. 2.3 miles away); a different marker also named Millennium Park (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Edinburg.

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 2, 2022

2. Cross-Cut Canal Marker

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, August 3, 2022

3. Cross-Cut Canal Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 3, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,258 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 3, 2022, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on July 15, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 3. submitted on August 3, 2022, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.