View of Erie Canal by John William Hill, 1829. Watercolor on paper, 9 3/4 x 11 3/4 inches. - click on picture for a larger version (440 kb)

[John Rutherford], 1760-1840, Facts and observations in relation to the origin and completion of the Erie canal. New York, N.B. Holmes, 1825.

Devoted to the history of the Erie Canal in general, as told through Images (old prints, paintings, maps and postcards), Traces (recent photographs of the remains of old Erie Canal sites and ...

Get information, facts, and pictures about Erie Canal at Encyclopedia.com. ... Erie Canal artificial waterway, c.360 mi (580 km) long; connecting New York City ... Facts and information from other sites

Get information, facts, and pictures about Erie Canal at Encyclopedia.com. ... Erie Canal artificial waterway, c.360 mi (580 km) long; connecting New York City ... Facts and information from other sites

The Erie Canal was the nation's first major transportation system. ... The Erie Canal would connect to the port of New York City by beginning at the Hudson river near Troy, New York.

The Erie Canal, built across New York State in the 1820s, opened the Midwest to development and helped New York City become a worldwide trading center.

Erie Canal, artificial waterway, c.360 mi (580 km) long; connecting New York City with the Great Lakes via the Hudson River.

Erie Canal Resources is part of New York History Net is devoted to all aspects of New York history, produced by the Institute for New York State Studies ... Resources on the Erie Canal

Erie Canal Heritage Trail ... Old Erie Canal Trail ... Old Erie Canal Park is a 36 mile long linear park between Dewitt (east of Syracuse) and Rome is designated a National Recreation Trail.