Then governor of New York DeWitt Clinton was a major advocate for the canal and it was originally called Clintons Folly and Clintons Ditch.
Building of the Erie Canal began on July 4, 1817.
The Governor of New York during the building of the Erie Canal was DeWitt Clinton.
Thomas Jefferson did not directly support the construction of the Erie Canal, as it was built after his presidency. However, he did advocate for internal improvements and infrastructure development, believing they were vital for the nation's growth. Jefferson's vision for a connected America contributed to the broader context of support for projects like the Erie Canal, which was completed in 1825. His emphasis on a strong transportation network laid the groundwork for such initiatives.
Lowell started building mills Lowell, Massachusetts in 1821. The Erie Canal opened October 26, 1825.
The Welland Canal.
It started in 1817 and took 8 years.
Justin Bieber, farmers, merchants, and hobos.
The Erie Canal
The Erie Canal was not cemented.
No the Erie Canal did not join the Ohio River. But New York was not the only state that built canals. The state of Ohio also built canals. The Miami and Erie Canal went to the Ohio River. The Erie and Ohio Canal also reached the Ohio River. Neither of these canals were as successful as the Erie Canal.
the Erie canal
The Ohio and Erie Canal linked Cleveland with Lake Erie.