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Pennsylvania Canal

Allegheny County · dedicated 1958 · Liberty Ave. /Grant St. at 10th St. (at the Pennsylvanian), Pittsburgh

The loading basin and western terminus of the State-built railroad, canal, and Portage over the Alleghenies uniting eastern and western Pennsylvania was here. Built in 1826-34. In 1857 sold to the Pennsylvania R.R.

David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

Marker data: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission via data.pa.gov

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