2h 44min, oct 26, 1825 y - Completion of the Erie Canal
Description:
The Erie Canal was built to create a water route from New York City and the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes - specifically lake Erie. The original Canal ran 363 miles from Lake Erie to where the Hudson river meets Albany. It took two years to fully complete the canal.Added to timeline:
Date:
2h 44min, oct 26, 1825 y
Now
~ 200 years ago