Lower Chanceford Township near Airville in York County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Susquehanna Canal

Photographed by William Pfingsten, March 1, 2008

1. Susquehanna Canal Marker

Inscription. Now housing the Tucquan Club, the nearby stone building was originally a warehouse for deposit and shipping on the canal. Masonry fragments and a portion of the canal-bed may be seen nearby.

Erected 1947 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC), and the Susquehanna and Tidewater Canal series lists.

Location. 39° 52.499′ N, 76° 22.906′ W. Marker is near Airville, Pennsylvania, in York County. It is in Lower Chanceford Township. It is on Furnace Road (Pennsylvania Route 425) 0.1 miles north of Goram Road, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1045 Furnace Rd, Airville PA 17302, 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 and Tidewater Canal (here, next to this marker); York Furnace Bridge (a few steps from this marker); Susquehanna River Water Trail (approx. 0.2 miles away); The River's Ways (approx. 0.2 miles away);

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Indian Steps Cabin (approx. 0.9 miles away); Indian Steps (approx. 0.9 miles away); A Story Told by Our Totem Pole (approx. 0.9 miles away); Indigenous Peoples of the Susquehanna Valley (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Airville.

Warehouse building. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Pfingsten, March 1, 2008

2. Warehouse building.

Now occupied by Tucquan Club.

Susquehanna River as seen from the marker. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Pfingsten, March 1, 2008

3. Susquehanna River as seen from the marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 1, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,223 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 1, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.