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Morris Canal Historical Markers

The Morris Canal (1829–1924) enabled anthracite coal from northeast Pennsylvania to flow to the New York City metropolitan area, helping spur growth and the Industrial Revolution in northern New Jersey and the Big Apple.
 
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By James True, September 14, 2011
Morris Canal Marker
1 New Jersey, Essex County, Bloomfield — Morris Canal — 1824 - 1924 — National Register Landmark —
On Newark Avenue west of Berkeley Avenue when traveling west.
2 New Jersey, Hudson County, Jersey City, Colgate Center — The Morris Canal — New Jersey's Mountain-Climbing Waterway — 1824 - 1924 —
On Hudson Street at Essex Street, on the right when traveling south on Hudson Street.
3 New Jersey, Hudson County, Jersey City, Colgate Center — What Is This Small Body of Water? — Historic Walk — Exchange Place Alliance —
Near Greene Street, 0.1 miles south of Essex Street, on the left when traveling south.
4 New Jersey, Hudson County, Jersey City, Downtown Jersey City — The Historic Trilogy
Near Washington Street, 0.1 miles south of Dudley Street, on the right when traveling north.
5 New Jersey, Hudson County, Jersey City, Downtown Jersey City — The Morris Canal
On Van Vorst Street at Essex Street, on the right when traveling south on Van Vorst Street. Reported unreadable.
6 New Jersey, Hudson County, Jersey City, Downtown Jersey City — The Morris Canal Big Basin
Near Washington Street, 0.1 miles south of Dudley Street, on the left when traveling south.
7 New Jersey, Hudson County, Jersey City, Downtown Jersey City — The Morris Canal Little Basin
Near Washington Street, 0.1 miles south of Dudley Street, on the right when traveling north. Reported unreadable.
8 New Jersey, Morris County, Boonton — Morris Canal — 1824 - 1924 — National Register Landmark —
On Lathrop Avenue at Madison Street, on the right when traveling west on Lathrop Avenue.
9 New Jersey, Morris County, Boonton — Morris Canal Plane 7 East
On Main Street (County Route 624) at Plane Street, on the left when traveling west on Main Street.
10 New Jersey, Morris County, Boonton, Boonton Township — Morris Canal — Lock Nos. 9 & 10
On Powerville Road (Route 618) at Old Denville Road, on the right when traveling north on Powerville Road.
11 New Jersey, Morris County, Denville, Denville Township — E.C. Peer & Sons Store
On Diamond Spring Road.
12 New Jersey, Morris County, Denville, Denville Township — Morris Canal — 1824 1924
On Diamond Spring Road.
13 New Jersey, Morris County, Kenvil — Morris Canal — 1824 1924
On Main Street (US 46).
14 New Jersey, Morris County, Landing — Morris Canal Lock Tender's House
Near Lakeside Blvd. (County Route 602) south of Brooklyn-Stanhope Road, on the left when traveling south.
15 New Jersey, Morris County, Ledgewood — Morris Canal "King's Basin"
On Canal Street, on the right when traveling west.
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16 New Jersey, Morris County, Ledgewood — Silas Riggs House
On Main Street.
17 New Jersey, Morris County, Lincoln Park — Morris Canal — 1824 1924
On Boonton Turnpike (US 202).
18 New Jersey, Morris County, Morristown — Welcome to Morris County, NJ
On Washington St. at Schuyler Place, on the right when traveling south on Washington St..
19 New Jersey, Morris County, Netcong — Lake Musconetcong
On Ladgewood Avenue (New Jersey Route 183) at Main Street, on the right when traveling north on Ladgewood Avenue.
20 New Jersey, Morris County, Rockaway — Morris Canal Stone Culvert
On W. Main Street at Lakeside Drive, on the left when traveling east on W. Main Street.
21 New Jersey, Morris County, Roxbury — Morris Canal — 1824     1924
On Emmans Road at Canal Street, on the left when traveling north on Emmans Road.
22 New Jersey, Morris County, Roxbury — The Morris Canal   1824 – 1924 — Morris Canal Greenway
Near Emmans Road at Canal Street, on the left when traveling north.
23 New Jersey, Morris County, Roxbury Township, Landing — Lake Hopatcong Station
On Landing Road south of Lakeside Blvd., on the right when traveling north.
24 New Jersey, Morris County, Towaco — Morris Canal — 1831-1924
On U.S. 202, 0.1 miles east of Barney Lane, on the right when traveling east.
25 New Jersey, Morris County, Wharton — Morris Canal — 1824-1924
On North Main Street.
26 New Jersey, Morris County, Wharton — Port Oram Community — 1860-1895
On North Main Street.
27 New Jersey, Passaic County, Clifton — Morris Canal — 1824         1924
On Route 3, on the right when traveling east.
28 New Jersey, Passaic County, Clifton — The Morris Canal
Near Broad St..
29 New Jersey, Passaic County, Pompton Lakes — Pompton Furnace
On Hamburg Turnpike at Hemlock Road, on the right when traveling north on Hamburg Turnpike.
30 New Jersey, Passaic County, Wayne — Morris Canal — 1824       1924
On Newark Pompton Turnpike, on the right when traveling north.
31 New Jersey, Passaic County, Wayne — Morris Canal — 1824       1924
On New Jersey Route 23, on the right when traveling south.
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32 New Jersey, Sussex County, Stanhope — Canal Features at Waterloo — Village of Waterloo
Near Waterloo Valley Road west of Hermitage Road, on the right when traveling east.
33 New Jersey, Sussex County, Stanhope — Let This Tablet Honor Them and All Who Live For the Good of the Community
Near Waterloo Valley Road, on the right when traveling east.
34 New Jersey, Sussex County, Stanhope — Morris Canal — National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark
Near Waterloo Valley Road, on the right when traveling east.
35 New Jersey, Sussex County, Stanhope — Stanhope, New Jersey
On Main Street at County Route 601 on Main Street.
36 New Jersey, Sussex County, Stanhope — The Morris Canal 1824-1924 — The Morris Canal Greenway
Near Waterloo Valley Road, on the right when traveling east.
37 New Jersey, Sussex County, Stanhope — The Morris Canal Inclined Planes — Village of Waterloo
Near Waterloo Valley Road, on the right when traveling east.
38 New Jersey, Sussex County, Stanhope — Waterloo, A Canal Town — Village of Waterloo
Near Waterloo Valley Road, on the right when traveling east.
39 New Jersey, Sussex County, Stanhope — Waterloo: A Transportation Crossroads — Village of Waterloo
Near Waterloo Valley Road, on the right when traveling east.
40 New Jersey, Warren County, Phillipsburg — Early Industry — South Main Street — Morris Canal Greenway —
On South Main Street (New Jersey Route 122) 0.1 miles south of Sawmill Street, on the left when traveling north.
41 New Jersey, Warren County, Phillipsburg — James Campbell — Canal Boat Captain (1856 - 1932) — Morris Canal Greenway —
On South Main Street (New Jersey Route 122) 0.1 miles north of Kent Street, on the left when traveling north.
42 New Jersey, Warren County, Phillipsburg — Morris Canal - Lock 10 West — 1824 - 1924
On S. Main Street near Carpentersville Road, on the right when traveling west.
43 New Jersey, Warren County, Phillipsburg — Morris Canal Bridge No. 2
On S. Main Street at Carpentersville Road, on the right when traveling west on S. Main Street.
44 New Jersey, Warren County, Phillipsburg — Morris Canal Greenway
On South Main Street (New Jersey Route 122) 0.1 miles north of Kent Street, on the left when traveling north.
45 New Jersey, Warren County, Phillipsburg — Phillipsburg
On U.S. 22 at North Main Street, on the right when traveling east on U.S. 22.
46 New Jersey, Warren County, Port Murray — Morris Canal — 1824 - 1924
On Main Street at Canal Lane, on the right when traveling south on Main Street.
47 New Jersey, Warren County, Stewartsville — Inclined Plane / Morris Canal Inclined Plane No 9 West
On Uniontown Road (County Road 519 at milepost 29.4).
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48 New Jersey, Warren County, Stewartsville — Morris Canal Bread Lock No 7 West
On New Jersey Route 57 at milepost 4, on the right when traveling east.
49 New Jersey, Warren County, Washington — Morris Canal
On Little Philadelphia Road, on the right when traveling north.
 
 
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