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Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational RiverWatercolor of historic Lackawaxen, PA
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Prehistoric archaeological sites, historic architecture, and historic engineering and industrial sites are all abundant in the Upper Delaware Valley.

Portions of the D & H Canal, including the Delaware Aqueduct, were designated a National Historic Landmark in 1968. The Delaware Aqueduct is also designated a National Civil Engineering Landmark.

 
The Corwin Farm sits nestled between the Delaware and Hudson Canal and the Delaware River
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The Corwin Farm, a canal era farmstead, is now a National Park Service ranger station.
American Shad  

Did You Know?
The American Shad are a saltwater fish that migrate from the Atlantic Ocean up the Delaware River to spawn in the spring. Fish reach the upper portions of the river by early to mid May. After spawning many of the weakened adult Shad die, usually in late June and into July.

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Last Updated: August 14, 2006 at 11:25 EST