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