Historical Marker

Union Canal

Upper Van Reed Rd. near Tulpehocken Creek, ~1 mile S of Leinbachs ยท Berks

Pennsylvania marker

Inscription

This canal was operated from 1828-1884. It connected the Schuylkill at Reading with the Susquehanna at Middletown. Remains of tow path can be seen .3 mile southeast of here, along the Tulpehocken Creek.

Location

AddressUpper Van Reed Rd. near Tulpehocken Creek, ~1 mile S of Leinbachs
CountyBerks
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.369350, -75.992420

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