Delaware Division of the Pennsylvania Canal
United States historic place in Easton, Pennsylvania. Added to the National Register in 1974, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The Delaware Division of the Pennsylvania Canal, more commonly called the Delaware Canal, runs for 60 miles (97 km) parallel to the right bank of the Delaware River from the entry lock near the mouth of the Lehigh River and terminal end of the Lehigh Canal at Easton south to Bristol. At Easton, which today is the home of The National Canal Museum, the Delaware Canal also connected with the Morris Canal built to carry anthracite coal to energy-starved New Jersey industries.
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The record
| Property type | Historic district |
| Address | Parallels W bank of the Delaware River from Easton to Bristol, Easton, PA |
| County | Bucks County |
| Listed | Oct 29, 1974 |
| Listed for | Communications, Transportation, Engineering, Conservation |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Roosevelt State Park; See Also:Bridge in Tinicum Township; Uhl |
| Reference number | 74001756 |
| Type of place | canal, historic district |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 36 buildings, 140 structures |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Parallels W bank of the Delaware River from Easton to Bristol, Easton, PA |
| Coordinates | 40.0953° N, 74.8611° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Easton | 17 listed places in Easton → |
| Nearest national park unit | Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail · under a mile · on Park Atlas |
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Questions people ask
When was Delaware Division of the Pennsylvania Canal listed on the National Register?
Oct 29, 1974. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit Delaware Division of the Pennsylvania Canal?
Yes. Delaware Division of the Pennsylvania Canal is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Delaware Division of the Pennsylvania Canal?
Parallels W bank of the Delaware River from Easton to Bristol, Easton, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The nearest national park unit is Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail, under a mile away.
Source: Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail
What does the Delaware Division of the Pennsylvania Canal listing include?
The listing counts 176 contributing resources. Those are 36 buildings and 140 structures. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Where is the nomination form for Delaware Division of the Pennsylvania Canal?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there cell service at Delaware Division of the Pennsylvania Canal?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 74001756. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.