oct 25, 1825 - Erie Canal opened
Description:
The Erie Canal was opened, a 363 mile canal connecting the Hudson River to Lake Erie. It the largest canal in the US, and the second longest in the world at the time. It was faster than land transportation at the time and cut transport costs by 95%, making any business conducted near it extremely lucrative. NYC had a port connecting to it, allowing it to become economically dominant. Indeed, the canal was so useful that new cities began to spring up alongside it.Added to timeline:
Date:
oct 25, 1825
Now
~ 201 years ago