oct 7, 1825 - Erie Canal (1825)
Description:
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 AppalachiansAdded to timeline:
Date:
oct 7, 1825
Now
~ 199 years ago