Historical Marker

Union Canal

E Main St. / E Harrisburg Pk. (PA 230) between RR tracks & Swatara Creek, E end of Middletown · Middletown · Dauphin

Inscription

This canal was operated from 1828-1884. It connected the Susquehanna at Middletown with the Schuylkill at Reading, following the Swatara and Tulpehocken Creeks. Much coal and iron ore were transported. Course of canal was just west of old mill race.

Location

AddressE Main St. / E Harrisburg Pk. (PA 230) between RR tracks & Swatara Creek, E end of Middletown

CityMiddletown

CountyDauphin

StatePennsylvania

Coordinates40.191700, -76.731800

Sources

Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission

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