The Erie Canal: How a ‘big ditch’ transformed America’s economy, culture and even religion

Two hundred years ago, the Erie Canal was often derided as a ‘folly.’ Yet the waterway went on to transform the American ...

Erie Canal’s 200th anniversary: How a technological marvel for trade changed the environment forever

The Erie Canal solidified New York’s reputation as the Empire State, but it also opened up an expressway for invasive species ...
The Daily Orange

Erie Canal’s bicentennial commemorates waterway’s history of ‘harm’

The Erie Canal Bicentennial will end this year, commemorating the canal’s history of displacing communities, including the ...
The Times-Reporter

Proposed Towpath Trail route in New Philadelphia uses Union, Seventh and Front streets

A proposed route for the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail through New Philadelphia would use Union Avenue, Seventh Street and Front Avenue. The route still could change. A draft plan is expected to be ...
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Erie Canal remnants along Route 5S project a peek into past for archaeologists

The history of Utica, and specifically the Erie Canal, lies under the feet of construction workers on State Route 5S. Beneath the $18 million state Department of Transportation project lies the former ...
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Seneca Chief retraces Erie Canal route, stops in Rochester

Buffalo Maritime Center’s replica of the Erie Canal Boat Seneca Chief arrived in Rochester on Sept. 27 for its fourth port stop along its Bicentennial Voyage through the Erie Canal. The 33-day voyage ...

Here's How The Erie Canal Was Built To Ease Transportation Through New York

Before the Erie canal was completed in 1825, it could take around three weeks to ship perishable goods between New York and ...
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State Route 96 bridge over Erie Canal to close

PITTSFORD, N.Y. (WHEC) – The State Route 96 bridge over the Erie Canal in the Village of Pittsford will close on June 1. The rehabilitation project will result in the bridge being closed for about 12 ...

Erie Canal, here’s to your 200th. Thanks for transforming America.

Americans’ pockets hold digital devices delivering oceans of information and distractions. But another technology that ...
The New York Times

FOR LARGER ERIE CANAL; Buffalo Experts Declare Montreal Route Could Not Compete. WOULD LACK RETURN CARGOES Any Advantage Canadian Canals Might Gain in Trade Would Be Won ...

FOR LARGER ERIE CANAL; Buffalo Experts Declare Montreal Route Could Not Compete. WOULD LACK RETURN CARGOES Any Advantage Canadian Canals Might Gain in Trade Would Be Won Back by the 14-Foot Erie ...