Erie Extension Canal
Inscription
Remains of the canal bed may be seen beside the railroad, below the bridge. Less than 2 miles away this Shenango Line, from New Castle, united with the Conneaut Line, from Erie. The entire canal was in use 1844-1871.
Location
AddressUS 6 near Brooks Rd., just W of Conneaut Lake
CountyCrawford
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates41.627840, -80.377260
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