North Heidelberg Township in Bernville in Berks County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Union Canal
Photographed by William Pope, January 27, 2024
1. Union Canal Marker
The canal, at this point,
followed the north bank
of the Tulpehocken. A dam,
two locks, and a mule
bridge made it possible
for boats to cross North-
kill Creek. Near-by were
grist mills. a lime kiln.
and a tannery.
Erected 1943 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commision.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 40° 25.538′ N, 76° 6.646′ W. Marker is in Bernville, Pennsylvania, in Berks County. It is in North Heidelberg Township. It is at the intersection of North Heidelberg Road and Bernville Road (Pennsylvania Route 183), on the right when traveling north on North Heidelberg Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bernville PA 19506, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania and specifically in Pennsylvania Dutch Country. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. 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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Bernville (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Bernville (approx. 0.9 miles away); Christ Little Tulpehocken Church (approx. 1.2 miles away); Robesonia (approx. 5.2 miles away); a different marker also named Robesonia (approx. 5.3 miles away); Robesonia Furnace (approx. 5.3 miles away); Charming Forge (approx. 5½ miles away); Tulpehocken Path (approx. 5.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all
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Photographed by William Pope, January 27, 2024
2. Union Canal Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 28, 2024, by William Pope of Marietta, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 238 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 28, 2024, by William Pope of Marietta, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
