Barryville in Sullivan County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

D&H Canal

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, September 20, 2025

1. D&H Canal Marker

Inscription. Delaware and Hudson Canal carried coal from PA 108 miles to Kingston from 1828-1898. This section of route 97 was built over canal bed.

Erected 2018 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 1.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Historic Transportation Canals series list.

Location. 41° 29.047′ N, 74° 56.358′ W. Marker is in Barryville, New York, in Sullivan County. It is on New York State Route 97 0.9 miles west of River Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Barryville NY 12719, 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,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Battle of Minisink (approx. one mile away); Civil War Prison Train Wreck (approx. 1.4 miles away in Pennsylvania); Colonel Hathorn and His Men (approx. 1½ miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Minisink (approx. 1½ miles away); Timber Rafting (approx. 1½ miles away); Indian Rock (approx. 1.6 miles away); Brant’s Camp (approx. 1.6 miles away); Minisink Battleground Park (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Barryville.

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Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, September 20, 2025

2. D&H Canal Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2025, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 61 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 28, 2025, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.