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

Delaware Canal

 
 
Delaware Canal Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Don Morfe, July 19, 2015
1. Delaware Canal Marker
Inscription. Opened from Bristol to this place in 1831; and completed to Easton in 1852. Outlet lock to the river built here in 1834. The near-by River House, built 1794, was a popular barge stop on the canal.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Canal (AKA Delaware Division of the Pennsylvania Canal) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1831.
 
Location. 40° 21.465′ N, 74° 56.96′ W. Marker is in New Hope, Pennsylvania, in Bucks County. Marker is on River Rd./S Main St. (PA 32). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Hope PA 18938, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Delaware Canal (within shouting distance of this marker); Lambertville Outlet Lock (approx. ¼ mile away in New Jersey); Vansant House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Aquetong Creek (approx. 0.3 miles away); New Hope Mills (approx. 0.3 miles away); Ferry Landing (approx. 0.4 miles away); Indian Logan (approx. 0.4 miles away); Road to Monmouth Battlefield (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Hope.
 
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Delaware Canal Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Don Morfe, July 19, 2015
2. Delaware Canal Marker
Delaware Canal Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Adam Margolis
3. Delaware Canal Marker
Delaware Canal Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Adam Margolis
4. Delaware Canal Marker
Delaware Canal Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Adam Margolis
5. Delaware Canal Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 24, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 393 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on July 24, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland.   3, 4, 5. submitted on January 12, 2024, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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