Lehigh Canal

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Lehigh Canal

canal, Pennsylvania, United States

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Allentown
…Lehigh and opening of the Lehigh Canal (1829) brought new economic opportunities to the town; an iron industry was started in 1847, a cement plant in 1850, and a rolling mill in 1860. Allentown’s location amid rich mineral deposits (iron ore, zinc, limestone) and fertile farmland enhanced its development as…
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…Lehigh and opening of the Lehigh Canal (1829) brought new economic opportunities to the town; an iron industry was started in 1847, a cement plant in 1850, and a rolling mill in 1860. Allentown’s location amid rich mineral deposits (iron ore, zinc, limestone) and fertile farmland enhanced its development as…
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Jim Thorpe
…that hauled coal to the Lehigh Canal. Asa Packer, a coal baron, founded the Lehigh Valley Railroad to replace the canal in 1855. Mining has given way to tourism as the borough’s economic mainstay. Flagstaff Mountain Park and Glen Onoko Falls are nearby scenic spots. Pop. (2000) 4,804; (2010) 4,781.
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…that hauled coal to the Lehigh Canal. Asa Packer, a coal baron, founded the Lehigh Valley Railroad to replace the canal in 1855. Mining has given way to tourism as the borough’s economic mainstay. Flagstaff Mountain Park and Glen Onoko Falls are nearby scenic spots. Pop. (2000) 4,804; (2010) 4,781.
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