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Solebury Township near New Hope in Bucks County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Pennsylvania Canal

 
 
Pennsylvania Canal Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Alan Edelson, April 16, 2009
1. Pennsylvania Canal Marker
Inscription. A system of State-built public works to connect Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Lake Erie. The Delaware Division, Bristol-Easton begun 1827; operated by the State 1831-58, and by private owners to 1931. A State Park since 1940.
 
Erected 1948 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 Canal, and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1827.
 
Location. 40° 23.268′ N, 74° 57.794′ W. Marker is near New Hope, Pennsylvania, in Bucks County. It is in Solebury Township. Marker is on River Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Hillside Ln, New Hope PA 18938, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Delaware And Raritan Canal (approx. ¾ mile away in New Jersey); Lambertville (approx. one mile away in New Jersey); Holcombe House (approx. 1.3 miles away in New Jersey); Stockton Borough School (approx. 1.4 miles away in New Jersey); Stockton School (approx. 1.4 miles away in
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New Jersey); Centre Bridge / Delaware and Raritan Canal Feeder (approx. 1.4 miles away in New Jersey); Centre Bridge (approx. 1.4 miles away in New Jersey); Stockton Railroad (approx. 1.4 miles away in New Jersey).
 
Pennsylvania Canal Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Alan Edelson, April 16, 2009
2. Pennsylvania Canal Marker
Canal has been drained due to damage from recent floods.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 17, 2009, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. This page has been viewed 752 times since then and 9 times this year. Last updated on April 8, 2020, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on April 17, 2009, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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Apr. 16, 2024