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Erie Extension Canal

Erie Extension Canal from directly overhead

Erie Extension Canal is a historic site in Pennsylvania, at a modelled elevation of 269 m. Myers Hill stands 424 m to the north-northeast, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Sharpsville Recreation Park, a park 0.1 miles away. Lake Wilhelm Scenic Byway passes 19 miles off. 15 named summits stand within 25 miles.

What the record says

Material
metal
Inscription
Route of travel and trade, Pittsburgh to Great Lane 1840-1871. Important to the Western Pennsylvania Iron Industry before the rise of the railroads. Lock #10, a guard lock represents the only remaining canal lock.

How to reach it

Coordinates41.26778, -80.47094

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Sharpsville Recreation Park: 0.1 mi
  • Mahaney Public Use Area: 0.6 mi
  • Sharpsville South Py Little League: 1.5 mi
  • Buhl Park: 1.5 mi
  • Hermitage Municipal Waterfall: 2.0 mi
Historic sites
  • Kelly Road Bridge: 0.1 mi
  • Time Capsule: 2.0 mi
  • Flood Line Marker: 3.1 mi
  • Dunn Pond Rock: 3.3 mi
  • Korean War Veterans Memorial: 7.1 mi
Artworks: 47
  • Statues of Frank H and Julia F. Buhl: 1.8 mi
  • Yellow 'M' Statue: 2.7 mi
  • Nittany Lion Statue: 3.0 mi
  • YSUscape Mural: 14.1 mi
  • Replica Liberty Bell: 14.3 mi
Gardens: 44
  • Butterfly Garden: 1.6 mi
  • Community Garden at PennState: 2.9 mi
  • Tacoma Community Garden: 13.4 mi
  • Jubilee Gardens at Tod Lane: 13.8 mi
  • The Shire: 14.0 mi
Nature reserves: 36
Museums: 30
  • Sharpsville Historical Society: 0.3 mi
  • Hermitage Historical Society: 3.8 mi
  • McBride House: 9.4 mi
  • Canal Museam: 10.5 mi
  • Youngstown Steel Heritage: 12.5 mi
Peaks: 15
  • Clark Hill: 2.1 mi
  • Big Bend Hill: 7.8 mi
  • Trautman Hill: 7.8 mi
  • Stony Hill: 9.1 mi
  • Quarry Hill: 10.0 mi
Picnic sites: 6
Waterfalls: 5
Beaches: 4
  • Chestnut Run Swim Beach: 2.9 mi
  • Dog Beach: 15.5 mi
  • Jamestown Beach #2: 16.4 mi
  • Stoneboro Beach: 19.6 mi
Attractions: 4
  • Victory Lane: 4.9 mi
  • Vintage Tourist Train: 8.7 mi
  • Billy Goat Hill: 14.8 mi
  • Youngstown Sign: 15.1 mi
Rest areas: 2
  • Mercer Welcome Center: 6.2 mi
  • Rest Area SR-11 Colebrook: 24.0 mi
Springs: 2
  • Shelter Rock Spring: 17.8 mi
  • Salt Spring: 17.8 mi
Cliffs: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Erie Extension Canal. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Myers HillNNE 28°424 m17.2 mi
Wheeler HillNE 41°416 m11.6 mi
Jamestown HillNNE 12°414 m16.2 mi
Fletcher HillSSE 162°410 m24.8 mi
Callahan HillNNE 17°405 m15.9 mi
Dight HillSE 125°402 m23.7 mi
Big Bend HillENE 76°393 m7.8 mi
Trautman HillNNW 340°390 m7.8 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:2618:5819:34
June solstice05:5020:1720:59
September equinox07:1018:4519:21
December solstice07:4516:1216:56

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F272937495968727063524232
Precip in3.02.53.23.83.73.94.33.53.83.33.03.2

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Youngstown-warren Rgnl AP, 11 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12305140652

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