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

Conewago Canal

Photographed by Annette Fillmore, October 3, 2026

1. Conewago Canal Marker

Inscription. In 1792, the state contracted with the Conewago Company to build a canal to bypass the perilous Conewago Falls. Constructed under engineer James Brindely, it was a mile long, 40 feet wide, and 4 feet deep with two locks. In 1797, it was officially opened by Governor Thomas Mifflin, becoming the state's first canal. It served as the model for hundreds of miles of canals, spurring industrial and agricultural growth locally and statewide.

Erected 2026 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1792.

Location. 40° 6.641′ N, 76° 42.794′ W. Marker is in York Haven, Pennsylvania, in York County. It is at the intersection of North Front Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, on the left when traveling north on North Front Street. Located in front of the York Haven Library/borough office. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 North Front Street, York Haven PA 17370,

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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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: York Haven (approx. 0.4 miles away); Cly (approx. 2½ miles away); Dedicated to the Men and Women of Conoy Township (approx. 2.7 miles away); Rededicated November 11, 1967 (approx. 2.7 miles away); On this site stood (approx. 2.7 miles away); Manchester (approx. 2.8 miles away); Nuclear Accident at Three Mile Island (approx. 2.9 miles away); Bainbridge (approx. 3 miles away).

Also see . . .
1. Historical marker commemorating Conewago Canel unveiled (Youtube, 1:07). WHTM - abc27 News: A new state historical marker

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was unveiled in front of the Northeastern York County History and Preservation Office, commemorating the Conewago Canal. (Submitted on October 13, 2026.)

2. Conewago Canal (Wikipedia). (Submitted on October 13, 2026.)

Credits. This page was last revised on October 13, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 3, 2026, by Annette Fillmore of York, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photo 1. submitted on October 3, 2026, by Annette Fillmore of York, Pennsylvania. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.