Union Canal
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sclave
N 40° 28.800 W 076° 31.950
18T E 370104 N 4482162
Historical marker on the roadside of Pa 72
To log: Take photo of your gps'r and H.M. if alone; if with someone you and HM & you!
Waymark Code: WMAYZ
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 04/21/2006
Views: 40
UNION CANAL
Following the Swatara creek from Pine Grove To main line of the canal at water works,was a feeder branch.It was in use from 1832-1862.
A portion of the BIG DAM,a gaurd lock,and several lift locks,Remain on the other side of Swatara.
They built this branch north to get to the Anthracite coal fields of western Schuylkill county!
At the head of the Swatara creek is the largest waterfalls in southern Pa. Near NEWTOWN,Pa. The Swatara Falls Cache is 175 ft.to the west of Swatara falls! 17923
Marker Name: UNION CANAL
County: Lebanon
Date Dedicated: 09/28/1950
Marker Type: Roadside
Location: Pa 72 4 miles N. of lickdale,just S of Junction of pa 443
Category: Transportation,Canals,Navigation
Website: Not listed
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