Transportation
In 1822 George P. McCulloh, a Morristown businessman, conceived the idea for the Morris Canal. The canal crossed the State of New Jersey from the Hudson River at Jersey City to the Delaware River at Phillipsburg. Rising a total of 914 feet through a series of locks and inclined planes, it spanned a distance of 102 miles. To achieve the severe elevation changes, a series of 23 water-powered inclined planes were used. In 1845, section boats were added to increase tonnage capacity. Stories were told of its use as part of the Underground Railroad during the Civil War era.
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