United States Transportation: America's first steamboat. (aug 22, 1787 – nov 25, 1787)
Description:
The first successful steamboat was made by John Fitch in 1787. These boats first started to appear on southern rivers carrying goods from towns such as New Orleans and Mobile. This roundtrip could take up to nine months.Added to timeline:
Date:
aug 22, 1787
nov 25, 1787
~ 3 months and 5 days