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CANAL BRIDGE

Program
Historic Transportation Canals
Subject
Transportation
Location
73 Sullivan Street, Wurtsboro, NY
Lat/Long
41.57413, -74.48133
Grant Recipient
Town of Mamakating
Historic Marker

CANAL BRIDGE

Inscription

CANAL BRIDGE
FROM 1828 TO 1898
DELAWARE AND HUDSON
CANAL BOATS PASSED UNDER
THE SULLIVAN STREET BRIDGE
AT THIS LOCATION
WILLIAM G. POMEROY FOUNDATION 2018

The D & H Canal spanned more than 100 miles, connecting the coal fields of Pennsylvania and Kingston, NY. The canal was significant for the transportation of coal, lumber, cement and produce to New York City. Communities developed along the canal.


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