Construction of the Erie Canal
Date Range
July 4, 1817 – October 26, 1825
Title
Construction of the Erie Canal
What occurred
Construction on the Erie Canal began in 1817 and finished in 1825. It ran from the Hudson River in Albany to the Niagara River in Buffalo. It lowered the cost of both shipping and food in the Midwest and the Northeast. The canal also increased trade and enabled migration out West.
Location
Hudson River, Albany, New York to Niagara River, Buffalo, New York
Image Citation
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Erie-Canal
Student name(s)
Kelci Gilot
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