Erie Canal — East Rochester, New York

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Erie Canal

East Rochester, New York · Albany to Buffalo

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THE STORY

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Begun in 1817 and completed in 1825, the Erie Canal was enlarged in the 1850s and early 1900s. This section opened in 1822, making Pittsford an active commercial port.

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East Rochester, New York · USA

NEARBY MARKERS

The Great American Canal

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Building the Great Embankment

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Changing Alignments

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Route of Original Erie Canal

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