Quick Navigation:   One of the diamond shaped windows. The windows were not part of the original design of the bridge. It appears that they were added in the 1970’s to allow people to view the creek without being tempted to pry boards loose. A view of the ramp. you can see the diamond shaped […]

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Quick Navigation:   These pictures are of a spillway diverting some of the water from the canal into the Delaware River A raceway for water from the canal. Another view of the spillway More Raubsville. . .

Quick Navigation:   There are some well preserved mechanisms from the Canal at Raubsville. Control Gates at Raubsville. Control gates at Raubsville.  I believe that this may have been a hydroelectric generating plant. (If I’m wrong, please email me at [email protected] More Raubsville. . .

Quick Navigation:   A Close up of the Control Gates. I understand that these were recently restored. The Lock at Raubsville. The locks would raise or lower the Canal Boats. The locks are filled by gravity and a system of valves. More Raubsville. . .

Quick Navigation:   The Virginia Forrest Recreation Area has very nice facilities. I’m not sure if they are open all year, but the ‘family’ restroom was open in late November. It’s heated and has running water. There are also a few picnic benches and a grill overlooking the Delaware River. The recreation area is a […]

Quick Navigation:   The canal has a certain rustic beauty. In many cases, the original lock tender’s homes are still standing and the locks have been restored. If you are looking for something to do on a Sunday afternoon, what better way than to pack a lunch, put on your walking shoes and take a […]

Quick Navigation:   The paths along the Delaware Canal provide a variety of recreational opportunities. You can hike, walk, bicycle, or simply take a romantic stroll. There are also opportunities for bird watching and nature watching. The canal is picturesque in it’s own right but the beauty is enhanced by the views of the Delaware […]

Quick Navigation:   Below are views of the back of the Grundy museum mansion from the river side.  Grundy Museum – River View – Bristol, Pa Grundy Museum Library – River View – Bristol, Pa

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Quick Navigation:   St. John the Baptist Church on Haycock Mountain. (oil painting rendering). Luckily this church survived the creation of Lake Nockamixon.  Many of my relatives, including my Great Grandmother are buried in the cemetery.  This picture was shot some time in the 1990’s. Bucks County Church  Scenes . . .

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