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 Wedding of the Waters"
This historic journey culminated on November 4 with a ceremonial event, where barrels of Lake Erie water were poured into the Atlantic Ocean.
The Erie Canal, now a National Historic Monument, has a lasting legacy, with even Abraham Lincoln aspiring to become "the DeWitt Clinton of Illinois" as a young politician.
Autor's resume: The Erie Canal transformed America.
- The Erie Canal is a National Historic Monument.
- It was constructed 200 years ago.
- Abraham Lincoln dreamed of becoming "the DeWitt Clinton of Illinois".
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