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Yes, the Erie canal was built between July 4, 1817 and October 26, 1825 as part of the New York State Canal System. At the time it was built roads were unpaved and usually unusable in bad weather and railroads did not yet exist, canals were built to provide reasonably efficient and reliable transportation for bulk goods to their markets.

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