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How did New York pay for the Erie Canal?
The Erie Canal was paid off by the tolls payed by the boats that were passing through the canal.
What types of boats were used on the Erie and the Chemung Canal?
The Chemung Canal was very similar to the Erie Canal. It connected the Finger Lakes region of New York with the Susquehanna River. Both canals used barges or packet boats.
How long does it take to travel the Erie Canal?
About 8-10 hours to get through the whole Panama Canal.
How many miles per hour does the Erie canal travel?
The parts of the Erie Canal that still exist don't travel. They stay right where they have always been.
What has the author Debbie Daino Stack written?
Debbie Daino Stack has written: 'The Erie Canal' -- subject(s): Boats and boating, Description and travel, Pictorial works
Does the Erie Canal run through Delphos Ohio?
No, the Erie Canal does not run through Delphos, Ohio. The Erie Canal is located in New York and connects the Hudson River to Lake Erie. Delphos is situated in west-central Ohio, and while it has its own waterways, it is not connected to the Erie Canal system.
Is the Erie Canal still in use today?
Yes the Erie Canal is still in business today. Much of it is now recreation but there is still commercial traffic such as barges of corn from Canada to be turned into ethanol.https://www.npr.org/2013/06/25/195426326/commercial-shipping-revived-along-erie-canal
How deep is the Erie Canal today?
Because canal boats were shallow-draft, flat-bottomed vessels, the original depth of the Erie Canal was about 4 feet. It was deepened over the years until in the early 20th Century it was dredged to a minimum depth of 12 feet to accommodate traffic which is primarily made up of pleasure boats.
What power propelled the Erie Canal boats?
It depended on the type of boat, but mules or horses usualy.
Did people live in the boats that traveled the Erie Canal?
According to the Erie Canal web site: " In many cases, the boats were also home for a family, as the father would captain the boat, the mother would be the cook, and the children would play or help out as needed."
Did The Cumberland Road and the Erie Canal improved early American travel?
Yes it is true that the Cumberland Road and the Erie Canal improved early American travel.
What is the name of the type of boat that travels on the Erie Canal?
3 types: passenger & cargo, packet, and freight boats. (derived from The Canal Society of Ohio (http://www.canalsocietyohio.org/)) Packets hauled passengers only.
