Erie Extension Canal
N 42° 04.295 W 080° 10.942
17T E 567638 N 4658047
This roadside marker is located on the southwest corner of the intersection at US 20 and Asbury Rd.
Waymark Code: WM1NR
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 09/19/2005
Views: 65
A section of this canal, linking New Castle and Erie, lies at foot of the slope, to left of side road. Conneaut Line, Erie to Conneaut Lake, begun by State, 1838; finished by company headed by R.S. Reed, of Erie, 1843-44. (Text copied from sign.)
Marker Name: Erie Extension Canal
County: Erie
Date Dedicated: 04/30/1948
Marker Type: Roadside
Location: U.S. 20 at Asbury Chapel W of Erie
Category: Transportation, Canals, Navigation
Website: Not listed
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