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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.
 
Three Rivers Heritage Trail image, Touch for more information
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 Blair1766-1832
Near Union Street north of Allegheny Street, on the left when traveling north.
7 Pennsylvania, Bucks County, Bristol — The Ring1831 - 1932
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 CanalWest 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 CanalEastern Division
On South River Road (Route 147), on the right when traveling east.
14 Pennsylvania, Dauphin County, Harrisburg — Pennsylvania Canal
On Walnut Street, on the left when traveling east.
15 Pennsylvania, Dauphin County, 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, Erie County, Erie — Canal Basin
On State Street north of Front Street, on the right when traveling south.
17 Pennsylvania, Huntingdon County, Huntingdon — Canal Milepost
On South 4th Street just north of Allegheny Street, on the right when traveling north.
18 Pennsylvania, Indiana County, Saltsburg — Saltsburg
On Washington Street (Pennsylvania Route 286) at West Penn Trail, on the right when traveling east on Washington Street.
19 Pennsylvania, Lancaster County, Marietta — 5 — The Pennsylvania Canal
Near Robert K Mowrer Drive south of Furnace Road, on the right when traveling south.
20 Pennsylvania, Lawrence County, Edinburg — 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.
21 Pennsylvania, Lycoming County, Williamsport — Opening the Frontier: West Branch CanalThe Timber Trail — Susquehanna Riverwalk —
Near Market Street (U.S. 15) just south of Susquehanna Beltway (U.S. 220), on the right when traveling south.
22 Pennsylvania, Mifflin County, Lewistown, Granville Township — Three Locks
On Vogts Lane (U.S. 22/522).
23 Pennsylvania, Montour County, Danville — The North Branch CanalPennsylvania Canal Network
On Mill Street.
24 Pennsylvania, Northampton County, Easton, Williams Township — Pennsylvania Canal
On South Delaware Drive.
25 Pennsylvania, Northumberland County, Milton — The West Branch of the Pennsylvania Canal SystemLimestone Run / The Founding of Milton
On Arch Street (Pennsylvania Route 405) north of Race Street, on the right when traveling north.
26 Pennsylvania, Northumberland County, Northumberland — Pennsylvania Canal
On Water Street (U.S. 11), on the right when traveling south.
27 Pennsylvania, Northumberland County, Northumberland, Point Township — Pennsylvania CanalNorth Branch Division
On Redman Acres Road (U.S. 11) at Redman Acres Road, on the right when traveling north on Redman Acres Road.
28 Pennsylvania, Perry County, Duncannon, Penn Township — Pennsylvania CanalJuniata Division
On U.S. 11/15, on the right when traveling north.
29 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.
30 Pennsylvania, Perry County, Duncannon, Watts Township — Pennsylvania CanalSusquehanna Division
On U.S. 11/15, on the right when traveling north.
31 Pennsylvania, Perry County, Elliottsburg, Spring Township — 9 — Pre-Civil War Transportation DevelopmentPerry County Bicentennial — 1820 - 2020 —
Near Shermans Valley Road (Pennsylvania Route 274) 0.4 miles east of Veterans Way (Pennsylvania Route 74), on the right when traveling west.
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32 Pennsylvania, Perry County, Newport — The Canal Era — Newport Heritage Park —
On Market Street (Pennsylvania Route 34) at 4th Street (Pennsylvania Route 849) on Market Street.
33 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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May. 20, 2024