As "Following the Flow" points out, the Erie Canal may have been completed on Oct. 26, 1825, but the portion connecting western and central New York was open by 1820. "The state ignored that ...

In Newark, we are proud to say we were born of the Erie Canal. In 1819, after building three sections of the Erie Canal, Joseph Miller decided to purchase 102 acres of land from Jacob and Betsey ...

“The Erie Canal is an iconic part of our region’s history and heritage, serving as a vital connection that spurred economic growth and transformed communities across New York State and beyond,” Keegan ...

The Ella Victoria of Rexford heads out of Erie Canal Lock 7 eastbound on Aug. 17, 2023 on the Mohawk River in Niskayuna. Brian Stratton, director of the New York State Canal Corporation, ...

Advertisement Article continues below this ad Related: With Erie Canal turning 200, WMHT brings New York's economic engine back to life Etching of the original Erie Canal construction Entrance to ...

"Suburban Homes on the Picturesque Erie" is the title of a handsomely bound and illustrated pamphlet just published by the Erie Railway Company. View Full Article in Timesmachine » Advertisement ...

Ridarsky and Patrick Russell-Walsh on "Connections" How would the Rochester region have developed differently without the Erie Canal? This year marks the canal's bicentennial, and a number of ...

How would the Rochester region have developed differently without the Erie Canal? This year marks the ... and project coordinator for "Unlocking New York" Then in our second hour, a new play ...

But he says it's more relevant to the discussion. Please discuss how the Erie Canal changed the US and especially in New York City. Previously, New Orleans was the US's major shipping port.

As the Erie Canal marks 200 years of shaping New York’s identity and economy, Cayuga County is celebrating the milestone with a slate of commemorative events and interactive experiences throughout ...

The Canastota Public Library, 102 W. Center St., Canastota, is hosting a new lecture series in celebration of this year’s Erie Canal Bicentennial Celebration. The second of the series will be at ...

The United States and Panama have officially signed a new defense and security pact aimed at reinforcing control over the Panama Canal, a move that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth claims is ...