The Erie Canal revolutionized transportation in America and thereby had a lasting impact on the economy, urban growth, and Western expansion. With the support of laborers, engineers, and canal enthusiasts, the canal broke various engineering and transportation barriers.
[Young American Republic]
“The Erie Canal… will produce the most extensive and important inland navigation ever witnessed.”
-De Witt Clinton
Ronan Lauber
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