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When the Erie Canal Began
The StartOn July 4, 1817, Rome, NY they began the digging of the Erie Canal
When was the Erie Canal completed?
CompletedOn October 25, 1825, the entire length of the Erie Canal was complete. The canal consisted of 85 locks to manage a 500 foot (150 meter) rise in elevation from the Hudson River to Buffalo.
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HeadingThe canal was 363 miles (584 kilometers) long, 40 feet (12m) wide, and 4 feet deep (1.2m). Overhead aqueducts were used to allow streams to cross the canal. |
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