Morris Canal

1824 - 1924

National Register Landmark

Inclined Plane

No. 5 West

Nearby informational marker (see photo #2):

Main Street canal store sits on the N.W. bank of the canal. Reputedly built by Moore Furan in 1836. Notice the loft openings ...

Morris Canal

1824-1924

National Register Landmark

Canal Crossed Here

Marker is on Little Philadelphia Road, on the right when traveling north.

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Morris Canal

1824 - 1924

At this location the canal crossed Second River on a wooden aqueduct. The aqueduct and canal's five-foot depth made this a popular summer diving and swimming spot for Bloomfield's youth.

Marker is on Newark Avenue west of ...

Inclined Plane / Morris Canal Inclined Plane No 9 West

Upper Marker:

Inclined Plane

One of the 23 Inclined Planes

used to raise and lower

boats of the Morris Canal,

built in 1831. Phillipsburg

was the western terminus.

Lower Marker:

Morris Canal

1824-1924

National Register Landmark

Inclined Plane

No 9 West

Marker is on Uniontown Road (County Road 519 at milepost 29.4).

Courtesy ...

Morris Canal Bread Lock No 7 West

Morris Canal

1824-1924

National Register Landmark

Bread Lock

No. 7 West

Warren County

Marker is on New Jersey Route 57 at milepost 4, on the right when traveling east.

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Morris Canal

1824 - 1924

Lock 13 east a boat basin

and Clarks Coal Yard

were near here.

Morris County

Marker is at the intersection of Lathrop Avenue and Madison Street, on the right when traveling west on Lathrop Avenue.

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Morris Canal

1824     1924

National

Registered Landmark

Plane No. 3 East.

Just west is Plane No. 2 East.

Morris County

Marker is at the intersection of Emmans Road and Canal Street, on the left when traveling north on Emmans Road.

The Morris Canal   1824 – 1924

Morris Canal Greenway

The Morris Canal was an engineering marvel of its time. A system of 23 lift locks and 23 inclined planes enabled the canal to overcome more elevation change than any other transportation canal ever built. Large changes in ...

Morris Canal

1831-1924

Industrial transportation route

extending from Phillipsburg to

Jersey City. The canal, an engineering feat of locks and inclined

planes, revitalized the iron

industry in Morris County.

New Jersey Register of Historic Places

National Register of Historic Places

Marker is ...

Morris Canal Bridge No. 2

This bridge marks the western limit of Morris Canal property acquired by the state under agreement, November 29th 1922. The canal was chartered December 31st 1824, and opened for business in 1831. Two miles west of this point, at the ...