Allegheny Aqueduct

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Allegheny Aqueduct, also known as Gibraltar Aqueduct, is a historic stone aqueduct located at Robeson Township in Berks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1824 and is about 260-foot-long (79 m) and 70-foot-wide (21 m). It was built as part of the Schuylkill Navigation Company canal system to carry canal boats across the Allegheny Creek. It is supported by a stone arch bridge structure with five spans. The aqueduct was in operation until 1928 and drained in 1967.It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.

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Allegheny Aqueduct
Schuylkill River Trail (Thun Section), Robeson Township

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Allegheny Aqueduct Historical Park

Schuylkill River Trail (Thun Section)
19602 Robeson Township
Pennsylvania, United States
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