Historical Marker

Morris Canal

At canal which ran through Lak Mussenetong ยท Morris

New Jersey marker

Inscription

Built in 1831, it ran 102 miles over hill and dale, using inclined planes and locks. In 1866, the peak year, tonage was 889,200.

Location

AddressAt canal which ran through Lak Mussenetong
CountyMorris
StateNew Jersey
Coordinates40.865200, -74.573410

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