Port Jervis in Orange County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Tow Path
D & H Canal
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 3, 2009
1. Tow Path Marker
From Honesdale, Pa., to
Kingston. Carried coal to
New York City.
Erected by City of Port Jervis.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1828.
Location. 41° 22.722′ N, 74° 41.887′ W. Marker is in Port Jervis, New York, in Orange County. It is at the intersection of W Main Street and Grand View Avenue, on the left when traveling west on W Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Port Jervis NY 12771, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York and in the Hudson Valley. 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 walking distance of this marker: Upper Delaware Scenic Byway (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Port Jervis (about 300 feet away); Park Avenue (about 300 feet away); Fort Decker (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fort Burned by Indians (approx. 0.2 miles away); Decker Fort (approx. 0.2 miles away); Erie Turntable (approx. Ό mile away); Bridge Ca. 1855 (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Port Jervis.
Also see . . . Delaware & Hudson Canal. National Park Service website. (Submitted on July 5, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 3, 2009
2. Marker in Port Jervis
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 3, 2009
3. Tow Path
The tow path is preserved as a hiking trail just across the street from the marker.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 3, 2009
4. Artifact along the Tow Path
Evidence of the past use of this area can be discovered along the tow path, such as this abandoned telephone pole.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,042 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 5, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
