Pennsylvania Canal
Inscription
This State-owned artificial waterway system, built 1826-1834, was designed to connect points like Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Erie in a vast inland trade. It embraced six chief canal divisions and two railroads. Here the Susquehanna, Juniata, and Eastern Divisions joined in the canal basin.
Location
AddressUS 22/322 eastbound at Amity Hall & 11/15 intersection, N of Duncannon
CityN of Duncannon
CountyDauphin
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.422960, -77.010760
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