Erie Canal opens | October 26, 1825 - HISTORY
2010年3月4日 · After more than two years of digging, the 363-mile Erie Canal from Albany to Buffalo, was opened on October 26, 1825, by Governor Clinton.
Erie Canal - Wikipedia
The Erie Canal is a historic canal in upstate New York that runs east–west between the Hudson River and Lake Erie. Completed in 1825, the canal was the first navigable waterway connecting the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes, vastly reducing the costs of transporting people and goods across the Appalachians.
Erie Canal - HISTORY
2018年3月15日 · The Erie Canal opened on October 26, 1825. A fleet of boats, led by Governor Dewitt Clinton aboard the Seneca Chief sailed from Buffalo to New York City in record time—just ten days.
A Brief History of the Erie Canal | Smithsonian
After the canal opened, in October 1825, economic gains were swift and helped transform New York City (roughly 150 miles down the Hudson from Waterford) into the nation’s premier seaport,...
Erie Canal | Definition, Map, Location, Construction, History,
Taking advantage of the Mohawk River gap in the Appalachian Mountains, the Erie Canal, 363 miles (584 km) long, was the first canal in the United States to connect western waterways with the Atlantic Ocean. Construction began in 1817 and was completed in 1825.
Erie Canal, Summary, Facts, Significance, APUSH - American …
2024年9月5日 · The Erie Canal was an artificial waterway constructed between 1817–1825 to connect the Hudson River at Albany with Lake Erie at Buffalo, spanning over 350 miles across New York state. The canal’s completion was a major engineering feat of the early 19th century.
Construction and Opening :: New York State Archives Partnership …
Barge Canal. The Erie Canal opened on Wednesday, October 26, 1825, in Buffalo, New York. That morning, Governor of New York, DeWitt Clinton stood aboard his packet boat named Seneca Chief and sailed down the new waterway.
Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor :: History and Culture
Built between 1817 and 1825, the original Erie Canal traversed 363 miles from Albany to Buffalo. It was the longest artificial waterway and the greatest public works project in North America. The canal put New York on the map as the Empire State—the leader in population, industry, and economic strength.
Since its opening in 1825, New York State widened and deepened the Erie Canal three times to make way for larger boats and more traffic. Changes were made to the route and to structures like locks and bridges each time.
Anniversary of the Opening of the Erie Canal in 1825 - GovInfo
2022年10月26日 · The Erie Canal was completed on October 26, 1825, making it the longest artificial waterway in North America. Construction of the Canal began on July 4, 1817, and ended almost 8 years later. It was 4 feet deep, 40 feet wide, and 363 miles long when completed.