The "Erie Canal", opened on October 26, 1825 but not fully completed until 1832.
NYC was connected to the Great Lakes through the Hudson River and the Erie Canal.
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Erie canal
the Erie Canal
The Erie canal from Albany to Buffalo connected the Hudson River with the Great Lakes...
The Erie Canal was built to connect the great lakes to new york city. The Erie canal started at lake Erie and headed east until it reached the Hudson River which led into New york city
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by building a canal
The Erie Canal, constructed from 1818 to 1825, stretches 365 miles from the Hudson River to Lake Erie, linking the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean. When first built, the Erie Canal cut transportation costs by a whopping 95%. The contribution of the canal to the worth of the New York region is incalculable. It remains in use to this day as the New York State Barge Canal.
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The Erie Canal connected the Atlantic Ocean to Lake Erie.
Erie Canal