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Pennsylvania Canal Historical Markers

Constructed between 1826 and 1834, it was the first transportation system to directly link Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.
 
By Bernard Fisher, May 30, 2021
Three Rivers Heritage Trail
1 ► Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, South Side Flats — Pennsylvania Canal in Pittsburgh — Three Rivers Heritage Trail —
On Three Rivers Heritage Trail 0.4 miles east of South 4th Street, on the left when traveling east.
2 ► Pennsylvania, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Strip District — Pennsylvania Canal —
On Liberty Avenue 0.1 miles east of 11th Street, on the right when traveling east.
3 ► Pennsylvania, Armstrong County, Leechburg — Pennsylvania Canal — (Western Division) —
On Market Street (Pennsylvania Route 66), on the right when traveling north.
4 ► Pennsylvania, Beaver County, New Brighton — Pennsylvania Canal System —
Near 3rd Avenue (Pennsylvania Route 18/65) at Mulberry Street.
5 ► Pennsylvania, Beaver County, Rochester — Girard Locks of the Beaver Division Canal —
On Madison Street at Delaware Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Madison Street.
6 ► Pennsylvania, Blair County, Hollidaysburg — John Blair — 1766-1832 —
Near Union Street north of Allegheny Street, on the left when traveling north.
7 ► Pennsylvania, Bucks County, Bristol — The Ring — 1831 - 1932
Near Basin Street. Reported permanently removed.
8 ► Pennsylvania, Bucks County, Lumberville, Solebury Township — Delaware Canal / Pennsylvania Canal —
On River Road (Pennsylvania Route 32), on the right when traveling north.
9 ► Pennsylvania, Bucks County, New Hope, Solebury Township — Pennsylvania Canal —
On River Road, on the right when traveling north.
10 ► Pennsylvania, Carbon County, Weatherly — Engineering Marvel —
Near Rockport Road 1 mile east of South Lehigh Gorge Drive.
11 ► Pennsylvania, Clinton County, Lock Haven — Pennsylvania Canal — West Branch Division —
On East Main Street (Pennsylvania Route 150) 0.1 miles east of North Jay Street, on the right when traveling west.
12 ► Pennsylvania, Dauphin County, Duncannon, Reed Township — Clark's Ferry Bridge Company —
On William Penn Highway (U.S. 22/322) at County Road 849, on the right when traveling south on William Penn Highway.
13 ► Pennsylvania, Dauphin County, Duncannon, Reed Township — Pennsylvania Canal — Eastern Division —
On South River Road (Route 147), on the right when traveling east.
14 ► Pennsylvania, Dauphin County, Harrisburg, Downtown Harrisburg — Pennsylvania Canal —
On Walnut Street, on the left when traveling east.
15 ► Pennsylvania, Dauphin County, Harrisburg, Downtown Harrisburg — Pennsylvania Canal —
On Walnut Street at North Seventh Street, on the right when traveling east on Walnut Street.
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16 ► Pennsylvania, Dauphin County, Harrisburg, Middle Paxton Township — Fort Hunter —
On North Front Street south of Fishing Creek Valley Road ( Route 443), on the left when traveling south.
17 ► Pennsylvania, Dauphin County, Harrisburg, Susquehanna Township — Fort Hunter
On North Front Street south of Fort Hunter Road, on the left when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.
18 ► Pennsylvania, Dauphin County, Harrisburg, Susquehanna Township — Fort Hunter —
On North Front Street south of Fort Hunter Road, on the left when traveling north.
19 ► Pennsylvania, Dauphin County, Harrisburg, Susquehanna Township — Fort Hunter —
On Fort Hunter Road 0.1 miles east of North Front Street, on the right when traveling east.
20 ► Pennsylvania, Dauphin County, Harrisburg, Susquehanna Township — Fort Hunter —
On North Front Street 0.2 miles south of Fort Hunter Road, on the right when traveling north.
21 ► Pennsylvania, Dauphin County, Harrisburg, Susquehanna Township — Greenways —
Near Fort Hunter Road 0.2 miles east of North Front Street, on the right when traveling east.
22 ► Pennsylvania, Dauphin County, Harrisburg, Susquehanna Township — The Canal —
Near Fort Hunter Road 0.1 miles east of North Front Street, on the right when traveling east.
23 ► Pennsylvania, Erie County, Erie — Canal Basin —
On State Street north of Front Street, on the right when traveling south.
24 ► Pennsylvania, Huntingdon County, Huntingdon — Canal Milepost —
On South 4th Street just north of Allegheny Street, on the right when traveling north.
25 ► Pennsylvania, Indiana County, Saltsburg — Saltsburg —
On Washington Street (Pennsylvania Route 286) at West Penn Trail, on the right when traveling east on Washington Street.
26 ► Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, Marietta — 5 — The Pennsylvania Canal —
Near Robert K Mowrer Drive south of Furnace Road, on the right when traveling south.
27 ► Pennsylvania, Lawrence County, Edinburg, Union Township — Harbor Creek —
On Benjamin Franklin Highway (U.S. 422) at Harbor Edinburg Road (County Route 4004), on the right when traveling east on Benjamin Franklin Highway.
28 ► Pennsylvania, Lycoming County, Williamsport — Opening the Frontier: West Branch Canal — The Timber Trail — Susquehanna Riverwalk —
Near Market Street (U.S. 15) just south of Susquehanna Beltway (U.S. 220), on the right when traveling south.
29 ► Pennsylvania, Mifflin County, Lewistown, Granville Township — Three Locks —
On Vogts Lane (U.S. 22/522).
30 ► Pennsylvania, Montour County, Danville — The North Branch Canal — Pennsylvania Canal Network —
On Mill Street.
31 ► Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Easton, Williams Township — Pennsylvania Canal —
On South Delaware Drive.
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32 ► Pennsylvania, Northumberland County, Milton — The West Branch of the Pennsylvania Canal System — Limestone Run / The Founding of Milton —
On Arch Street (Pennsylvania Route 405) north of Race Street, on the right when traveling north.
33 ► Pennsylvania, Northumberland County, Northumberland — Pennsylvania Canal —
On Water Street (U.S. 11), on the right when traveling south.
34 ► Pennsylvania, Northumberland County, Northumberland, Point Township — Pennsylvania Canal — North Branch Division —
On Redman Acres Road (U.S. 11) at Redman Acres Road, on the right when traveling north on Redman Acres Road.
35 ► Pennsylvania, Perry County, Duncannon, Penn Township — Pennsylvania Canal — Juniata Division —
On U.S. 11/15, on the right when traveling north.
36 ► Pennsylvania, Perry County, Duncannon, Watts Township — Pennsylvania Canal —
On William Penn Highway (U.S. 22/322) at U.S. 11/15, on the right when traveling south on William Penn Highway.
37 ► Pennsylvania, Perry County, Duncannon, Watts Township — Pennsylvania Canal — Susquehanna Division —
On U.S. 11/15, on the right when traveling north.
38 ► Pennsylvania, Perry County, Elliottsburg, Spring Township — 9 — Pre-Civil War Transportation Development — Perry County Bicentennial — 1820 - 2020 —
Near Shermans Valley Road (Pennsylvania Route 274) 0.4 miles east of Veterans Way ( Route 74), on the right when traveling west.
39 ► Pennsylvania, Perry County, Newport — The Canal Era — Newport Heritage Park —
On Market Street (Pennsylvania Route 34) at 4th Street ( Route 849) on Market Street.
40 ► Pennsylvania, Union County, Lewisburg — Lewisburg Cross-Cut Canal —
On Market Street (Pennsylvania Route 45) at North Water Street, on the right when traveling east on Market Street.
 
 
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Nov. 11, 2026