[3] It paralleled the eastern bank of the Susquehanna River in Wilkes-Barre, crossing over Mill Creek via an aqueduct and passed by the Hollenback Cemetery and the current site of the Luzerne County Courthouse.
The canal at this point passed through a geographical formation called the Redoubt, which was at least 165 feet (50 m) high.
Reasons for the delay included arguments over the course of the canal, inclement weather, and disagreements between the contractors and the engineers.
[1] Construction began in 1831,[5] and by February 1832, 6 miles (9.7 km) of canal had been built and the budget had been exceeded.
[6] The estimated completion date was changed to August 1833, but construction did not finish until June 23, 1834.
[1] There were numerous geographical difficulties with the construction of the Wyoming Division Canal.
[4] The Wyoming Division Canal had a total length of 17 miles (27 km).
[9] The main locations that the Wyoming Division Canal was used to transport goods to included Harrisburg, Philadelphia, and the Great Lakes.