Historical Markers in Upper Black Eddy, Pennsylvania

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Historical Markers in Upper Black Eddy, Pennsylvania

1 ► Pennsylvania, Bucks County, Upper Black Eddy — Canal Boats — 1831-1932 — Delaware Canal Lock 19 State Park —

"I remember one day, my dad grabbed both the driver and captain and threw them in the canal. My dog Buster, got one of the captains by the seat of the pants and really tore his pants off. He got his wife to steer while he went in the cabin to . . . — — Map (db m163682) HM

2 ► Pennsylvania, Bucks County, Upper Black Eddy — Cemented in the Past — Delaware Canal Lock 20 State Park —

"The mill was shut down before 1909, but the millstones and some of the machinery was still there. We used to play around the mill and run the truck back and forth across the bridge on the steel rails." George Fox, C.P. Yoder's Delaware . . . — — Map (db m163689) HM

3 ► Pennsylvania, Bucks County, Upper Black Eddy — Delaware Canal — 1832 Sesquicentennial 1982 — Delaware Canal Lock 19 State Park —

Used earth's resources In natural order! Built liquid highway With flowing water! Follow the river Stay close to the source! Locks raised - locks lowered Control nature's force! Construction complete Eighteen thirty-two! Transport . . . — — Map (db m163673) HM

4 ► Pennsylvania, Bucks County, Upper Black Eddy — Delaware Canal — National Historic Landmark — Delaware Canal Lock 19 State Park —

Has been designated a National Historic Landmark This site possesses national significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America — — Map (db m163674) HM

5 ► Pennsylvania, Bucks County, Upper Black Eddy — Delaware Canal — 1831-1932 — Delaware Canal Lock 20 State Park —

"Besides, I want to tell you there were pretty good times and many a heart broken and rough life on the canal." Flora Henry, Locktender Shouts of "Gid-Up” echo along the canal. Pairs of mules strain at their harnesses to get . . . — — Map (db m163686) HM

6 ► Pennsylvania, Bucks County, Upper Black Eddy — Hazzard's Bridge —

One of six authentic camelback bridges remaining along the Delaware Canal. MILE 41.3 — — Map (db m213744) HM

7 ► Pennsylvania, Bucks County, Upper Black Eddy — Life Along The Canal — 1831-1932 — Delaware Canal Lock 19 State Park —

"We used to trade a lot along the canal, people who had vegetables and things. We'd give them coal and they'd give us cabbages, tomatoes and things like that. Then there were lock tenders whose wives made good bread. We'd give them coal for . . . — — Map (db m163679) HM

8 ► Pennsylvania, Bucks County, Upper Black Eddy — Mules and Men — 1821-1932 — Delaware Canal Lock 19 State Park —

"You didn't dare to be mean to your animals on the Delaware. Boy, they'd arrest you right away... I chewed tobacco a little and if I left the pack sticking out of my back pocket, when I went by mule he would pull it out of my pocket. I . . . — — Map (db m163681) HM

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9 ► Pennsylvania, Bucks County, Upper Black Eddy, Bridgeton Township — Veterans Memorial, Bridgeton Twp — Upper Black Eddy, PA —

Dedicated to those members of the armed forces of the United States who have honorable and unselfishly served their country. — — Map (db m19232) HM

10 ► Pennsylvania, Bucks County, Upper Black Eddy, Tinicum Township — Delaware Canal —

Uhlertown, known as Mexico at an earlier date, was named for Michael Uhler, boatbuilder and operator of a line of canal boats. Lock No. 18 and well kept buildings are interesting reminders of canal days. — — Map (db m18084) HM

11 ► Pennsylvania, Bucks County, Upper Black Eddy, Tinicum Township — John J. Stover House —

This historic house and farm was given to the people of Bucks County by John J. Stover, May 1955, to become the first county park. — — Map (db m17589) HM

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