The Erie Canal: A Transformative 'Big Ditch' in America's History
Two hundred years ago, DeWitt Clinton embarked on a canal boat by the shores of Lake Erie, marking the beginning of a new era.
On October, Clinton's vessel, the Seneca Chief, set off from Buffalo, the westernmost port of the newly constructed Erie Canal, and made its way east to Albany, then down the Hudson River to New York City.
The maiden voyage culminated on November 4 with a ceremonial disgorging of barrels full of Lake Erie water into the Atlantic, which Clinton called "the Wedding of the Waters."
The Erie Canal is an engineering marvel and a National Historic Monument, celebrated in folk song, and its legacy inspired young politician Abraham Lincoln to dream of becoming "the DeWitt Clinton of Illinois."
This bicentennial celebration honors the canal's impact on America's faith and development.
Author's summary: The Erie Canal transformed America.More News
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