Erie Canal
- Date Range
- 1817 – 1891
- Title
- Erie Canal
- What occurred
- The Erie Canal started construction in Rome, New York in 1817. This massive infrastructure porject sought to connect Lake Erie with the Hudson River, connecting all of Central New York to the City of New York. This canal opened up trade and allowed for many central New York towns to engage in heavy industry.
- Location
- 5789 Rome-New London Rd, Rome, NY 13440
- Image Citation
- https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/5ebbc1c0-d336-0133-7134-00505686a51c
- Student name(s)
- Glen Manglapus
Part of Erie Canal