Junction Canal
The Junction Canal was a canal in the states of New York and Pennsylvania in the United States. The canal was also called the Arnot Canal, after the name of its principal stockholder, John Arnot of Elmira, New York.
| Junction Canal | |
|---|---|
Map of historic Pennsylvania canals and connecting railroads | |
| Specifications | |
| Locks | 11 |
| Status | Abandoned except for historic interest |
| History | |
| Original owner | Junction Canal Company |
| Construction began | 1853 |
| Date of first use | 1854 |
| Date completed | 1858 |
| Date closed | 1871 |
| Geography | |
| Start point | Elmira, New York |
| End point | Athens, Pennsylvania |
| Connects to | Chemung Canal, Pennsylvania Canal (North Branch Division) |
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