Erie in Erie County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Erie Extension Canal

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 15, 2026

1. Erie Extension Canal Marker

Inscription. Begun in 1831 at Beaver, PA and completed in 1844, the canal crossed W. 6th St. at this point ending at Presque Isle Bay in West Canal Basin. Part of Pennsylvania Canal System, this canal connected Lake Erie to Ohio River. After closing in 1871, these two Second Empire style duplexes were built in the canal bed in 1875 by German-born John M. Kuhn (1831-1906) and are contributing buildings to the West Sixth Street Historic District. The 1838 Wood-Morrison barn behind West Duplex once housed mules for pulling canal barges

Erected by Erie Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Ohio and Erie Canal series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1831.

Location. 42° 7.613′ N, 80° 5.551′ W. Marker is in Erie, Pennsylvania, in Erie County. It is on West 6th Street (Alternate Pennsylvania Route 5) west of Myrtle Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 328 W 6th Street, Erie PA 16507, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in Northwestern Pennsylvania.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Canalside Townhouses (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Canalside Townhouses (a few steps from this marker); Wood-Morrison House (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Wood-Morrison House (within shouting distance of this marker); Selden House (within shouting distance of this marker); Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry (within shouting distance of this marker); Watson-Curtze Mansion (within shouting distance of this marker); James McBrier House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers

Erie Extension Canal Marker looking east on West 6th Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 15, 2026

2. Erie Extension Canal Marker looking east on West 6th Street

in Erie.

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 15, 2026

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One of two Second Empire style Townhomes built in the Erie Extension Canal bed image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 15, 2026

4. One of two Second Empire style Townhomes built in the Erie Extension Canal bed

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 15, 2026

5. One of two Second Empire style Townhomes built in the Erie Extension Canal bed

Credits. This page was last revised on September 13, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 9, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 13 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 9, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.