19TH CENTURY U.S. CANALS

New Jersey

 

 

Delaware and Raritan Canal

 

A Brief History of the Delaware and Raritan Canal 

Includes historical photos.


Acts Incorporating the Delaware and Raritan Canal Company… - 1849

 

Address of the Joint board of directors of the Camden and Amboy Railroad and Delaware and Raritan Canal and Companies, to the people of New Jersey : June—1846

 

Address of the Joint board of directors of the Delaware and Raritan Canal and Camden and Amboy Railroad Companies, to the people of New Jersey : June—1848

 

Along the Delaware & Raritan Canal
A brief history of the canal, and narrative of typical life on the canal. Historical photographs.
 

An Abridgement of Universal Geography: Modern and Ancient – 1835
A brief description is on page 62.

 

Annual Report By New Jersey. State Directors of the Delaware and Raritan Canal and Camden and Amboy Railroad and Transportation Companies for the Year 1860
Annual report for the corporation.

 

Annual Report of the Delaware and Raritan Canal Company – 1831
Annual report for the corporation.

 

Annual Report of the State Directors of the Delaware and Raritan Canal and Camden and Amboy Railroad Companies – 1861

 

Annual Report of the State Directors of the Delaware and Raritan Canal and Camden and Amboy R. R. and Transportation Co’s – 1865

 

Annual Report of the State Engineer and Surveyor for the Year 1906
A brief history and description of the canal and financial results from 1867 to 1904 begins on page 1376.
 

Annual Reports of the Canal and Railroad Companies of New Jersey – 1854

 

Annual Reports of the Canal and Railroad Companies of State of New Jersey – 1856

 

Annual Reports of the Railroad and Canal Companies of State of New Jersey – 1857

 

Annual Reports of the Railroad and Canal Companies of the State of New Jersey – 1859

 

Annual Reports of the Railroad and Canal Companies of State of New Jersey – 1860

 

Annual Reports of the Railroad and Canal Companies of the State of New Jersey – 1862

 

Annual Statements of the Railroad and Canal Companies of the State of New Jersey – 1869

 

Barges, Bridges and Mules” The Story of the Delaware and Raritan Canal

Includes historical and current photos, and links to related sites.


Camden & Amboy R.r. and Delaware Raritan Canal: Pamphlets, Volume 1 – 1831
A set of Acts relating to the canal.

 

Canal Boat Wreck on the D&R

The article begins on page 1 of the Canal Society of New Jersey newsletter.


Canal Boats Collide

The article begins on page 3 of the Canal Society of New Jersey newsletter.


Canals
Historical photos are on page 77; an illustration of a hydraulic lock is on page 111; a drawing of a lock gate is on page 116; an illustration and photo of a lock house are on page 129.

 

Canals and Railroads - Arteries to the Heart of Industrial Trenton Historical Marker
Photo and text of a marker in Mercer County.
 

Canals for a Nation
A brief history begins on page 94.

 

Chronicling America
A set of historical newspaper articles which make reference to the canal.

 

D & R Canal Watch

Includes historical photos, map, links to newsletters and a brief history of the canal.


Defence of the System of Internal Improvements of the State of New Jersey – 1864
Reference to the canal begins on page 13.

 

Delaware & Raritan Canal
A brief history and description of the canal. Map, current photos and links to related sites.
 

Delaware & Raritan Canal
A brief history and description of the canal.
 

Delaware & Raritan Canal 

A brief history of the canal.  Maps, historical and current photos.


Delaware & Raritan Canal Historical Marker
Photo and text of a marker in Hunterdon County.


Delaware & Raritan Canal Historical Marker
Photo and text of a marker in Hunterdon County.
 

Delaware & Raritan Canal Historical Marker
Photo and text of a marker in Mercer County.
 

Delaware & Raritan Canal Photo Gallery
An extensive set of historical photos, on the Canal Society of New Jersey web site.

 

Delaware & Raritan Canal State Park
A brief history of the canal, and current attractions.
 

Delaware & Raritan Canal State Park brochure 


Delaware & Raritan Canal State Park Historical Marker 

Photo and text of a marker in Hunterdon County.


Delaware & Raritan Canal State Park Historical Marker
hoto and text of a marker in Somerset County.
 

Delaware & Raritan Canal, The Story Behind the Historic Canal 

Includes a map and historical and current photos.


Delaware & Raritan Canal video 


Delaware & Raritan Fact Sheets
Links to documents covering facts, important dates, chronological history, maps and photos.
 

Delaware and Raritan Canal 

A brief history of the canal.   Map and links to related sites.


Delaware and Raritan Canal Chronology 


Delaware and Raritan Canal History

Includes historical photos and links to related sites.


Delaware and Raritan Canal Images
Historical photos and post cards of the canal.

 

Delaware and Raritan Canal Images 


Delaware and Raritan Canal Marking 175 Years
A brief history of the canal. Historical photo.
 

Delaware and Raritan Canal Photos
A set of photos of the canal.
 

Delaware and Raritan Canal Photos – Lambertville
Includes historical photos of the canal.

 

Delaware and Raritan Canal Postcards
A set of historical postcards of the canal.

 

Digital Public Library of America
Links to historical photos, maps and documents.

 

Explore the Delaware & Raritan Canal
A history of the canal, on the Canal Society of New Jersey web site.  Includes a map, historical photos, general information and a chronology of the canal.

 

First Annual Report of the Delaware and Raritan Canal Company – 1831

 

Franklin Township Historical Significance
The role of the canal in the history of the Township
 

History of Delaware Canal State Park 

Includes a brief history, description of significant landmarks along the canal and a chronology of events.


History of Hunterdon and Somerset counties, New Jersey – 1881
Reference to the canal is on page 108.

 

History of Lambertville
Includes a brief history of the canal.

 

History of the City of Trenton, New Jersey
A brief history of the canal begins on page 204.

 

History of Trenton, New Jersey – 1895
Reference to the canal is on page 133.

 

House Documents – 1874
Statistics of operations for the year 1873 begin on page 11.

 

Iron and Steam on the Delaware & Raritan Canal

The article begins on page 1 of the Canal Society of New Jersey newsletter.


Lambertville and New Hope
A brief history of the feeder canal begins on page 43.  Historical photos of the feeder are on page 50.

 

Lambertville Outlet Lock Historical Marker
A photo and text of the marker in Hunterdon County.

 

Lock No. 10 Historical Marker
A photo and text of the marker in Somerset County.
 

Locks on the D&R Canal Historical Marker
A brief description of lock operation, different types of locks and locks on the D&R Canal and a timeline of the canal's history. Current photos and links to related sites.  Marker located in Somerset County.
 

Memoir of De Witt Clinton - His Observations Relative To The Delaware And Raritan Canal - 1829
An 1828 letter from De Witt Clinton, supporting the development of the canal.
 

Memoir of the Delaware and Raritan Canal and Camden and Amboy Rail Road, April 15, 1836
A link to the .pdf file of the documeent is at the bottom of the web page.

 

Migrating South on the Delaware and Raritan Canal
An article begins on page 8 of the American Canal Society newsletter.

 

New York Public Library Digital Collection
Included are historical maps and photo.

 

Philadelphia and Vicinity – 1911
 Historical photos of the canal are on page 58.

 

Port Mercer Canal House
 A brief history of the structure.

 

Raritan River, Showing City of New Brunswick and Lower Lock of Delaware and Raritan Canal Postcard
A link to the .jpeg file of the postcard is at the bottom of the web page.

 

Report of the commissioners appointed to investigate charges made against the directors of the Delaware and Raritan Canal, and Camden and Amboy Railroad and Transportation Companies – 1850
A report presented to the New Jersey Senate and General Assembly.

 

Report of the Joint Board of Directors to the Stockholders of the Delaware and Raritan Canal – 1840

 

Report of the State Directors of the Delaware and Raritan Canal and Camden and Amboy Railroad Companies – 1849

 

Report of the State Directors of the Delaware and Raritan Canal and Camden and Amboy Railroad Companies – 1851

 

Report of the United Delaware and Raritan Canal Company, Camden and Amboy Railroad and Transportation Company, and New Jersey Railroad and Transportation Company, to the stockholders – 1869
 

Rocky Hill Kingston and Griggstown
Excerpted histories of these communities and the role of the canal in their development.  Historical photos of the canal begin on page 25 and continue on page 32.

 

Rutgers University Community Repository
The collection includes historical documents, maps and photos of artifacts.

 

Spotlight shines on overlooked Delaware & Raritan Canal

A brief history of the canal.


The Birth of a Canal
 A brief history of the canal.  Historical and current photos.

 

The Canal Dug by Irishmen Historical Marker
Photo and text of a marker in Mercer County.  Links to related sites.
 

The Canal from Below Rubber Mill – Lambertville
A link to the .jpg file of the historical postcard is at the bottom of the web page.

 

The D&R Canal 

A brief history of the canal.   Map and current photos.


The Delaware & Raritan Canal 

A brief history of the canal.   Historical and current photos.


The Delaware & Raritan Canal and the Civil War

The article begins on page 4 of the Canal Society of New Jersey newsletter.


The Delaware & Raritan Canal - Where the Irish came to die in NJ video 


The Delaware & Raritan Canal and the Civil War
An article begins on page 19 of the American Canal Society newsletter.

 

The Delaware and  Raritan Canal
Excepts of a history of the canal.   Includes historical photos.

 

The Delaware and Raritan Canal 

A brief history of the canal.   Current photo.


The Delaware and  Raritan Canal: A History – 1941

 

The Delaware and  Raritan Canal Postcard

 

The First 300 Years of Hunterdon County, 1714-2014
Reference to the canal is on page 157.

 

The Speculation Economy: How Finance Triumphed Over Industry
The relationships between the corporations of the Delaware and Raritan Canal and Camden and Amboy Railroad begin on page 34.

 

This Was the Delaware and Raritan Canal
An article begins on page 3 of the American Canal Society newsletter.

 

Winter on the D&R Canal

The article begins on page 1 of the Canal Society of New Jersey newsletter.


Rev. June, 2025