ERIE CANAL MUSEUM
318 Erie Boulevard East
Syracuse, New York 3202
315-471-0593
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Built between 1817 and 1825, the original Erie Canal traversed 363 miles from Albany to Buffalo. It was the longest artificial waterway and the greatest public works project in North America. The canal put New York on the map as the Empire State—the leader in population, industry, and economic strength.
Length | 363 miles (584 km)
Locks | 36[1][self-published source?]
Maximum height above sea level | 571 ft (174 m)
Status | Open
Navigation authority | New York State Canal Corporation
History
Original owner | New York State
Principal engineer | Benjamin Wright
Construction began | July 4, 1817 (at Rome, New York)
Date of first use | May 17, 1821
Date completed | October 26, 1825
Date restored | September 3, 1999
Geography
Start point | Hudson River near Albany, New York
(42.7834°N 73.6767°W)
End point | Niagara River near Buffalo, New York
(43.0237°N 78.8901°W)
Branch(es) | Oswego Canal, Cayuga–Seneca Canal
Branch of | New York State Canal System
Connects to | Champlain Canal, Welland Canal
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