19TH CENTURY U.S. CANALS

New Jersey

 

 

Morris Canal

 

A History of the City of Newark, New Jersey – 1913
Reference to the canal is on page 572.

 

A History of Landing, Morris County, New Jersey
Includes a brief history of the canal.

 

A History of Morris County, New Jersey – 1913
A brief history begins on page 9.   A description of Lake Hopatcong, reservoir for the canal, is on page 167.

 

A Survey of Coal-handling Facilities on the Morris Canal

Along the Morris Canal
Excerpts of a history of the canal.  Includes current photos.

 

Along the Morris Canal postcard

 

Along the Morris Canal, Bloomfield postcard – 1905


American Union Telegraph Company: The Telegraph War at New Brunswick

The article begins on page 8 of the Canal Society of New Jersey newsletter.


An Economic Waste: The Lehigh Valley Railroad vs the Morris Canal


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


An Illustrated History of Port Morris, New Jersey
A history of the community, including reference to the canal. Map and numerous historical photos.
 

Annual Report of the State Engineer and Surveyor for the Year 1906
Includes on  page 1374 a brief description and history of the canal and financial data from 1845 to 1903.
 

Bethlehem Steel
The role of the canal in the development of Lehigh Valley is on page 4.

 

Boating on the Morris Canal postcard

 

Canal Plain (Plane) – 1905

 

Canals For A Nation
A brief history begins on page 90.

 

Captain James E Campbell

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


Cedar Grove
A historical photo is on page 23.

 

Charter of the Morris Canal and Banking Company
A link to the 1836 document.
 

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

 

Cruising the Morris Canal in 1917
An article begins on page 4 of the American Canal Society newsletter.

 

Cultures Collide Along the Hopatcong Feeder

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


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

 

Dover – 1999
A history of the canal is in Chapter 1 (page 9).

 

Dover Dates, 1722-1922
Reference to the canal is on page 254.

 

Dover History – 1914
Reference to the canal is on page 415.

 

Employees of the Morris Canal
An extensive list of most of its employees, including brief biographical sketches.

 

Explore the Morris Canal
A brief history of the canal, on the Canal Society of New Jersey web site.  Includes a map, historical photo, general information, descriptions of inclined planes, locks, boats, water supplies, statistics on cargos and tonnage shipped and important dates.

 

Exploring the Morris Canal with the Canal Society of New Jersey video 


Folk On The Water
Includes a brief history of the canal.   Historical photos.

 

General View of Canal in the Vicinity of Port Murray historical photo


Google Newspapers 

Links to historical newspaper articles which make reference to the canal.


Historic Passaic County: An Illustrated History – 2004
Reference to the canal is on page 8.

 

Historical Morris Canal Showcases Bloomfield’s Rich History
A brief history of the canal.   Historical and current photos.

 

History Of Essex And Hudson Counties, New Jersey - 1884
Reference to the canal is on page 190.

 

History of Morris County, New Jersey – 1882
Reference to the canal is on page 68.

 

History of Warren County, New Jersey – 1911
Reference to the canal is on page 77.

 

Hopatcong: A Century of Memories
A brief description of Lake Hopatcong is on page 16.  Historical photos of the canal are on pages 10 and 12,

 

How Newark Became Newark – 2009
Reference to the canal is on page 29.

 

How to Climb a Mountain with a Canal
A brief history of the canal. Maps and current photographs.
 

Hydraulic-Powered Inclined Plane System of the Morris Canal


Inclined Plane / Morris Canal Inclined Plane No 9 West Historical Marker
Photo and text of a marker in Warren County.  Links to related sites.

 

Inclined Plane on the Morris Canal Illustration

 

Inclined Planes of the Morris Canal
An article begins on page 6 of the American Canal Society newsletter.

 

Industrial Heritage at Morris Canal Plane 10 East

The article begins on page 6 of the Canal Society of New Jersey newsletter.


Jersey City – 1995
Reference to the canal is on page 38.

 

Jersey City Morris Canal History


Jersey City Past and Present
A brief history of the canal in the city.

 

Landing, New Jersey Historical Photos
Historical photos of the canal at Lake Hopatcong
 

Life on the Morris Canal

The article begins on page 6 of the Canal Society of New Jersey newsletter.


Lost Canals of New Jersey - The Story of Morris & Delaware and Raritan Canals video


Memoir of De Witt Clinton - 1829
A communication from Governor Clinton, including his views on the progress of the work and of the practicability and advantages of the canal, begins on page 220.
 

Memories of the Morris Canal – Part 1
An article begins on page 8 of the American Canal Society newsletter.

 

Memories of the Morris Canal – Part 2
The article continues on page 10 of the American Canal Society newsletter.

 

Memories of the Morris Canal – Part 3
The article concludes on page 4 of the American Canal Society newsletter.

 

Montville
A chapter about the canal, and its impact on the community, begins on page 41.   Includes historical photos.

 

Morris and Essex Canal
A historical photo of the canal.
 

Morris Canal
A historical photo of the canal.

 

Morris Canal
A description and history of the canal. Historical map, current photos and links to related sites.
 

Morris Canal
A brief history of the canal. Historical photos and links to related sites.
 

Morris Canal
A brief history of the canal. Current photos, including those of an inclined plane canal still in operation in Poland.
 

Morris Canal
A brief history of the canal.
 

Morris Canal
A brief history and extensive description of the canal.

 

Morris Canal 

A brief history of the canal.  Current photo.


Morris Canal 

A brief history of the canal.   Includes a map.

 

Morris Canal

A brief history of the canal.   Includes a map.


Morris Canal: A Cruise across New Jersey 

Includes a brief history of the canal and a map.


Morris Canal Abandonment Problems – 1913

 

Morris Canal Accident (1832)
An article begins on page 2 of the American Canal Society newsletter.

 

Morris Canal and Banking Company Business Papers 1843 – 1864 

Includes a brief history of the canal.


Morris Canal and Banking Company Photographs 

A collection of photos of the canal taken between 1923 and 1937.


Morris Canal Captures the Can-Do History of America’s Industrial Revolution 

Includes historical and current photos.


Morris Canal facts for kids 


Morris Canal fueled Highlands growth 


Morris Canal Greenway
Description of the park, interactive map with links to historical photos, a brief history of the canal, details of its unique lifting technology, current photos and links to related sites.
 

Morris Canal Historical Markers

Links to all of the markers for the canal.


Morris Canal History

Includes historical photos and links to related sites.


Morris Canal in Jersey City
A brief history of the canal.  Historical postcards.

 

Morris Canal in Newark
A brief history, historical maps, historical and current photos.

 

Morris Canal Lock, Diamond Spring Inn, 1917, Denville, NJ 

A historical photo of the canal.


Morris Canal Locks and Planes World's Greatest Canal Hill Climber:
A complete description of each of the inclined planes and locks, with historical photographs for most of them.
 

Morris Canal, Phillipsburg, Warren County, NJ
A set of historical photos.

 

Morris Canal Photo Gallery
A collection of historical photos on the Canal Society of New Jersey web site.

 

Morris Canal Photos
A large collection of historical and current photos and maps.
 

Morris Canal Photos
A set of photos of the canal.
 

Morris Canal Photos 

A collection of historical photos.


Morris Canal Postcard
A historical postcard of the canal.

 

Morris Canal Postcards
Historical postcards of the canal.

 

Morris Canal (Reaction) Turbine (1850) 

A brief history and description of the equipment.  Photos.


Morris Canal, Rockport, Warren County, NJ
A set of photos of the canal.
 

Morris Canal Views
An extensive set of historical photos.
 

Morris Canal, Washington, Warren County, NJ
A set of photos of the canal.
 

Morris Canal, Waterloo, Sussex County, NJ
A set of photos of the canal.
 

Morris and Essex Canal
A historical photo of the canal.
 

Newark
A historical photo is on page 19.

 

Newark, New Jersey
A brief history of the canal begins on page 62.

 

Newark Waterways, Wharfs & Bridges: Morris Canal
A collection of historical photos, maps and newspaper articles.

 

Newark’s Electric Inclined Plane

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


Old Newark Waterways, Wharfs & Bridges: Morris Canal 

A brief history, historical photo and link to additional photos and link to additional history, photos and maps. 


Old Times on the Canal

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


On the Canal Postcard


On the Canal to Lake Hopatcong photo

 

Paterson’s Barclay Street Canal Bridge

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


Reaction-Type Hydraulic Turbine Ca. 1850 Plane 9 West, Morris Canal
Includes a brief history of the canal, description of the turbine and historical photos.

 

Report of the commissioners appointed by the Legislature of the State of New-Jersey : for the purpose of exploring the route of a canal to unite the river Delaware, near Easton, with the Passaic, near Newark : with accompanying documents – 1823

 

Report of the Commissioners To Investigate and Report Upon the Abandonment of Navigation of the Morris Canal – 1903

 

Rockaway Foundry Casts Cable Drum for Inclined Plane 12 East

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


Rolling Mill vs. the Canal

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


Rutgers University Community Repository
Included in the collection are historic maps showing the canal route.

 

Shippenport, Ever Heard of It? 

A brief history of the role of the canal in the development of the community.


Shipping Uphill: The Morris Canal 

A brief history of the canal.   Historical photos.


Sketch of the civil engineering of North America – 1838
A contemporary description of the canal begins on page 206.  Includes an illustration of the boat carriage used on the inclined planes.

 

The Canal Collector

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


The Carling Family Goes Canalling

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


The Digital Collection of the North Jersey History & Genealogy Center
A collection of historical photos and related items.

 

The Economic History of the Anthracite-Tidewater Canals – 1908
A history of the canal begins on page 119.

 

The Franklin Journal and American Mechanics' Magazine, Volume 2 – 1826
An extract of a report on the inclined planes used on the canal begins on page 321.

 

The Henry Stone Canal Store

The article begins on page 2 of the Canal Society of New Jersey newsletter.


The History and Archaeology of Morris Canal Plane 9 West 


The History of Little Falls 

Includes reference to the canal.


The History of Waterloo Village
A history of the town and its relation to the canal.  Morris Canal map and historical and current photos.

 

The Hudson Through the Years
A brief history of the canal begins on page 76.

 

The Morris Canal
Excerpts from the book "Morris Canal-A Photographic History", by James Lee, with links to related web sites.
 

The Morris Canal
A brief article about boat operation on the canal.  Map, historical and current photos and links to related sites.

 

The Morris Canal
A brief history and description of the canal.

 

The Morris Canal 

A brief report about plans to abandon the canal in Jersey City.   Historical photo.


The Morris Canal 

A brief history of the canal.   Current photo.


The Morris Canal & Lake Hopatcong – Part I
A brief history of the canal.   Historical photos.

 

The Morris Canal & Lake Hopatcong, Part 2
Continuation of the above article.

 

The Morris Canal: Across New Jersey by Water and Rail
Excerpt of a history of the canal.   Includes historical photos and illustrations.

 

The Morris Canal and its Inclined Planes
An 1883 Scentific American article about the inclined planes, including a brief history of the canal, description and illustrations.
 

The Morris Canal - Gone but not Forgotten
A brief history of the canal.

 

The Morris Canal in Roxbury Township, Morris County, New Jersey
A series of historical photos of the canal in the township.
 

The Morris Canal in Wharton video
Link to a video about the canal.

 

The Morris Canal’s Move to Jersey City and the New York Connection

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


The Morris Canal, the First “Superhighway” in New Jersey 

A brief history of the canal.   Historical photos.


The New York, Susquehanna & Western Railroad, Volume 31114
A brief history of the canal begins on page 1.

 

The Traveller's Guide Through the Middle & Northern States, & the Provinces of Canada – 1834
A brief history and description of the canal begins on page 90.

 

This Month in Wayne History - The Morris Canal Opens! 

A brief history of the canal in Wayne Township.   Map, historical photos and links to related sites.


Titus recollects on the old Morris Canal 

Recollections by a 99-year old former employee on the canal.


View Along Morris Canal
A historical postcard.

 

View Along Morris Canal - 1910
A historical postcard.

 

View of Morris Canal 

A historical postcard.


View of Morris Canal, number 1
Historical photo of the canal.

 

View of Morris Canal, number 2
Historical photo of the canal.

 

Village of Second River - Belleville, NJ
A brief history of the canal, and its effect on the community. Historical photos.
 

Walking The Morris Canal
A brief history of the canal and list of historical sites along the canal in Warren County.

 

Washington Township History 

Link to a page about the canal.   Also references to the canal on links to Bowerstown and Port Colden hamlets.   Historical photo.


Waterloo in the Early 1900s – Part 1

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


Waterloo in the Early 1900s – Part 2

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


Waterloo Village
A brief history of the restored canal town.
 

Wharton
A brief history of the canal begins on page 12.  Historical photos of the canal are on pages 9, 10, 13, 20, 21 and 27.

 

Rev. June, 2025