Spring Township near Reading in Berks County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Union Canal

Photographed By Don Morfe, June 15, 2015

1. Union Canal Marker

Inscription. This canal was operated from 1828-1884. It connected the Schuylkill at Reading with the Susquehanna at Middletown. Remains of tow path can be seen .3 mile southeast of here, along the Tulpehocken Creek.

Erected 1950 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, and the Union Canal series lists.

Location. 40° 22.161′ N, 75° 59.545′ W. Marker is near Reading, Pennsylvania, in Berks County. It is in Spring Township. Marker is on Upper Van Reed Road. The marker is near Tulpehocken Creek, 1 mile south of Leinbachs. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1412 Upper Van Reed Rd, Reading PA 19605, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Melcher's Grist Mill (approx. 0.6 miles away); C. Howard Hiester Canal Center (approx. 0.6 miles away); Lest We Forget (approx. 0.6 miles away); Berks County Lodge No.71 Fraternal Order of Police (approx. 0.6 miles away); 148th Fighter Squadron (approx. 0.6 miles away); Reeser Farm House

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(approx. 0.7 miles away); Gruber Wagon Works (approx. 0.7 miles away); Wertz's "Red" Bridge (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Reading.

Photographed By Don Morfe, June 15, 2015

2. Union Canal Marker

Tulpehocken River image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, June 15, 2015

3. Tulpehocken River

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 537 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 19, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.