Pennsylvania Canal

Pennsylvania Canal (HMSAF)

Location: Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Allegheny County
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Country: United States of America
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N 40° 26.647', W 79° 59.592'

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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 1826-1834. In 1857 sold to the Pennsylvania Railroad.
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HM NumberHMSAF
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Year Placed1958
Placed ByPennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
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Date Added Sunday, September 7th, 2014 at 9:30pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 585381 N 4477538
Decimal Degrees40.44411667, -79.99320000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 26.647', W 79° 59.592'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 26' 38.82" N, 79° 59' 35.52" W
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Area Code(s)412, 724, 215
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1100 Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh PA 15222, US
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