Blackwells Mills Canal House, Canal house in Franklin Township, New Jersey, US.
The Blackwells Mills Canal House stands at the intersection of Blackwells Mills Road and Canal Road, beside the Delaware and Raritan Canal.
Built in the 1830s during the canal construction period, this structure housed bridge tenders who operated the swing bridge for water and road traffic.
The Blackwells Mills Canal House Association transformed the building into a museum, library, and community center, preserving local canal heritage.
Located at 598 Canal Road, Somerset, the canal house offers educational programs about the waterway system and regional industrial development.
Hungarian immigrant Sandor Fekete served as the final bridge tender at this location until 1970, concluding a long tradition of manual bridge operation.
Location: New Jersey
GPS coordinates: 40.47540,-74.57200
Latest update: March 25, 2025 07:39
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