Historical Markers in Upper Black Eddy, Pennsylvania
Doylestown is the county seat for Bucks County
Upper Black Eddy is in Bucks County
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On Sanctuary Hill Circle, on the left when traveling south.
"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
On River Road (Pennsylvania Route 32), on the left when traveling east.
"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
On Sanctuary Hill Circle, on the right when traveling south.
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
On Sanctuary Hill Circle, on the left when traveling south.
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
On River Road (Pennsylvania Route 32), on the left when traveling east.
"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
On Sanctuary Hill Circle, on the right when traveling north.
"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
On Sanctuary Hill Circle, on the left when traveling south.
"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
On Uhlerstown Hill Road, on the right when traveling west.
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
On River Road (Pennsylvania Route 32), on the right when traveling south.
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
