Delaware and Raritan Canal
The Delaware and Raritan Canal is a canal in central New Jersey, built in the 1830s, that connects the Delaware River to the Raritan River. It was an efficient and reliable means of transportation of freight between Philadelphia and New York City, transporting anthracite coal from eastern Pennsylvania during much of the 19th and early 20th centuries.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest
Highlights include Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park and Princeton Airport.
Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park
Park
Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park is a New Jersey state park along the Delaware and Raritan Canal.
Princeton Airport
Aerodrome
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Princeton Airport is a public-use airport in Montgomery, Somerset County, New Jersey, three miles north of Princeton and just west of Rocky Hill. The airport is privately owned by Princeton Aero Corp. Princeton Airport is situated 2 miles southwest of Delaware and Raritan Canal.
Stone Hill Church of Princeton
Church
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Stone Hill Church of Princeton is a gospel-centered, nondenominational church in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. The church was founded in 1956 as Westerly Road Church at the intersection of Westerly and Wilson Roads. Stone Hill Church of Princeton is situated 2½ miles southwest of Delaware and Raritan Canal.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rocky Hill and Griggstown.
Rocky Hill
Village
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Rocky Hill is a borough in Somerset County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Named for the Rocky Hill Ridge, this historic village is nestled within the heart of the Raritan Valley region, located alongside the course of the Millstone River.
Griggstown
Hamlet
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Griggstown is an unincorporated community and census-designated place located within Franklin Township, in Somerset County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Griggstown is situated 2 miles northeast of Delaware and Raritan Canal.
Rockingham
Hamlet
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Rockingham is a historic house that was the home of John Berrien. It served as George Washington's final headquarters of the Revolutionary War. It is located at 84 Laurel Avenue, Franklin Township in Somerset County, New Jersey. Rockingham is situated 2 miles south of Delaware and Raritan Canal.
Delaware and Raritan Canal
- Type: Canal
- Description: canal in New Jersey, United States of America and a historic company to build this
- Categories: historic district, company, and body of water
- Location: Mercer County, Delaware River Region, New Jersey, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Welsh—“Delaware and Raritan Canal” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Delaware and Raritan Canal”
- Chinese: “特拉华和拉里坦运河”
- Egyptian Arabic: “قناة ديلاوير و راريتان”
- German: “Raritan and Delaware Canal”
- Japanese: “デラウェア・アンド・ラリタン運河”
- Welsh: “Camlas Delaware and Raritan”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as East Rocky Hill and Bridgepoint.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Delaware and Raritan State Park and Beden Brook.
Mercer County: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Trenton, Princeton, Hightstown, and Ewing.
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