Wrightsville in York County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Susquehanna and Tidewater Canal
Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, January 26, 2008
1. Susquehanna and Tidewater Canal Marker
Erected 1947 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC), and the Susquehanna and Tidewater Canal series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1835.
Location. 40° 1.468′ N, 76° 31.604′ W. Marker is in Wrightsville, Pennsylvania, in York County. It is at the intersection of Front Street and Orange Street, on the left when traveling south on Front Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wrightsville PA 17368, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania, specifically in Pennsylvania Dutch Country, in the Susquehanna Valley, and in Greater Harrisburg. 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 walking distance of this marker: Susquehanna Canal (a few steps from this marker); Veterans Memorial Bridge (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Susquehanna River Water Trail (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named The Susquehanna and Tidewater Canal (about 600 feet away); American Legion Monument
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Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. Southern terminus at Havre de Grace, MD
Photographed by Craig Swain, March 27, 2010
2. Susquehanna and Tidewater Canal Marker
Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, January 26, 2008
3. Remains of canal looking north.
Photographed by Dianne Bowders, January 7, 2010
4. Looking South on the Remnants of the Susquehanna and Tidewater Canal
Photographed by Mark Gagermeier, August 11, 2011
5. Susquehanna and Tidewater Canal Lock #1
Looking north (up river), this is what remains of Lock #1 or the Guard Lock at the north end of the canal in Wrightsville, PA. The guard lock did not raise or lower the water level it protected the canal from the river. Water in a canal does not flow; therfore, a lock was required to enter the canal and protect it from the flow of the Susquehanna river and the boat basin that sat on the upriver side of the lock.
Photographed by Mark Gagermeier, August 11, 2011
6. Susquehanna and Tidewater Canal Lock #1
Looking South (down river), this is Lock #1. The boat basin would be where the photo was taken from.
Photographed by Mark Gagermeier, August 11, 2011
7. Susquehanna and Tidewater Canal Lock #1
Another view of Lock#1: Standing in the boat basin looking at the remaining left hand side of the lock entrance.
Photographed by Dianne Bowders, January 16, 2012
8. Towpath on the Susquehanna and Tidewater Canal, Wrightsville
Credits. This page was last revised on July 31, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 29, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,368 times since then and 28 times this year. Last updated on July 31, 2024, by Annette Fillmore of York, Pennsylvania. Photos: 1. submitted on January 29, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2. submitted on June 12, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3. submitted on January 29, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 4. submitted on February 25, 2010, by Dianne Bowders of York, PA. 5, 6, 7. submitted on August 30, 2011, by Mark Gagermeier of Thomasville, Pennsylvania. 8. submitted on March 27, 2012, by Dianne Bowders of York, Pennsylvania. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
