High Falls in Ulster County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Hoggees
The Canal's Youngest Workers
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Leading mules down the D&H Canal's towpath didn't require much skill, just a willingness to walkall day! Boys and girls as young as seven years old led the animals, commanding them to stop and go"ho" and "gee"along the way from Honesdale to Rondout.
Canal lore suggests that if a child and their mules fell in the canal, the mules should be rescued first, for they were much more expensive than the child who guided them.
Erected by D&H Canal Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 41° 49.633′ N, 74° 7.656′ W. Marker is in High Falls, New York, in Ulster County. It is on Main Street (New York State Route 213) west of 2nd Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1315 Main Street, High Falls NY 12440, 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Delaware and Hudson Canal (here, next to this marker); Old Depuy House (here, next to this marker); Old Stone Aqueduct (a few steps from this marker); High Falls War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Canal Aqueduct (within shouting distance of this marker); Telegraph Office (within shouting distance of this marker); Roebling Aqueduct Abutment Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); Exploring the Canal (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in High Falls.
Additional keywords. child labor
Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 22, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 22, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
