The Erie Canal made New York the economic capital of the world. It linked the Northwest Territories made up of present-day Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio with New York. People in these Northwestern Territories were allowed to transport crops and goods to be sold in New York more quickly and cheaper with the canal. It greatly benefitted the U.S. economy in this way.
The Hudson River and Lake Erie were connected when the Erie Canal was completed October 26, 1825.
1825 was when the canal opened.
The Erie Canal opened on October 26, 1825.
The canal that connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean is known as the Erie Canal. The Erie Canal connects New York City and the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean. The Canal started construction on July 4, 1817 and was officially opened on October 26, 1825 (even though it was first used on May 17, 1821).
Erie Canal was opened on October 26, 1825, by Governor Clinton.
On June 11, 1825, the first stone of the Erie Canal was laid in Rome, New York, marking the beginning of a significant engineering project that would connect the Hudson River to Lake Erie. This canal would facilitate trade and transportation, transforming the economy of New York and the Midwest. The completion of the Erie Canal in 1825 played a crucial role in the growth of New York City as a commercial hub.
On October 26, 1825 the Erie Canal was completed and a big celebration was held in New York state.
Construction of the Erie Canal started on July 4, 1817.
The Erie Canal was the one.
The "Erie Canal", opened on October 26, 1825 but not fully completed until 1832.
The Ohio and Erie Canal linked Cleveland with Lake Erie.
US-Erie Canal 1825.