Learn about the Erie Canal's history and why it was built. Read about the ports that the Erie canal connected and the canal's importance to trade...
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The Erie Canal is a 363-mile waterway that connects the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean via the Hudson River in upstate New York. The channel, which traverses New York state from Albany to Buffalo on Lake Erie, was considered an engineering marvel when it first opened in 1825. The Er...
- this pleasant museum offers an interesting, detailed look at the Canal's history. Housed in a former "weigh house," where canal boats were weighed and assigned a toll to be collected, the museum includes a replica canal boat that you can walk through. Convenient on-...
Today, the Miami & Erie Canal Trail spans nearly 40 miles from Delphos to Fort Loramie, passing through many quaint western Ohio towns and villages. Numerous locks, spillways and historic buildings remain from the canal era, and much of the local history has been preserved in the many ...
Built (1811–37) from Cumberland, Maryland (western terminus of a state road from Baltimore and of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal), to Vandalia, Illinois, it forms part of the present U.S. Route 40. In April 1802 Congress appropriated land-sale funds to finance an overland link between ...
The bridges that pass over the canalway are in excellent condition and give even more variety to run/bike on. A little bit of trash along the sides for the first mile or so, but once I got up to the next parking lot, and onwards, the trail is excellent. The trail is marked every...
First, it is important to not let the stories of those who came before us be forgotten. Second, understanding the history of the town you come from or live in makes life more interesting. When I walk downtown now, my mind is flooded with facts and images of what it once was. Compare...
The Erie Canal's nickname is Clinton's Big Ditch. Do you know why? In this quiz, you will answer questions about the history of the Erie Canal as well as facts about it. Quiz & Worksheet Goals In this quiz you will be tested on the following topics: ...