The Ohio: The Miami And Erie Canal

The Erie Canal vision and design was created by Jesse Hawley a flour merchant.  Jesse Hawley designed a Canal from The eastern shores of Lake Erie to Albany on the Hudson River.  Unfortunately Jesse ended up in debtor’s prison as he became bankrupt trying to market his Canal design (New York State, ND) .  This however, did not stop him, in 1807 he spent his  time in debtor’s prison creating documents to describing his plan in details, estimate cost and project benefits.  These plans were presented in Washington by Joshua Forman to gain federal support and the plan was denied (New York State, ND).  One of the famous quotes made by Thomas Jefferson during the proposal was "a little short of madness" indicating that they did not feel it was possible

The original route down a river and through the ocean could take four months, but it could easily be shortened to a few weeks with the Erie Canal. He said the canal would allow for development of New York’s industry. He was right, the canal caused the city to evolve into an enormous center of commerce and trade, a trait still seen in New York to this day. Document 9-7:

A cannot be correct, because although the Erie Canal stretched from Albany to Buffalo, the actual length of the canal was three hundred sixty three miles. The Erie Canal did not extend two hundred ninety five miles. It stretched three hundred sixty three miles across land with complicated variances in altitude and swamps.

Erie Canal- The Erie Canal started to be built in the year 1817 and was completed in 1825 under the leadership of Governor Dewitt Clinton. This canal was 40 feet wide, included a 4 foot deep ditch, and was 363 miles long. Not to mention, this canal included 83 locks which were used to lift boats over 600 feet.

In the years before 1830 Cleveland was not yet considered a city as it is known today. No crowded streets, no traffic, no skyscrapers, or residential neighborhoods. Cleveland was only a small village. In 1824, Cleveland was a town with nine stores and three taverns (Miller, 1997; Wheeler 1997). Since the village was so small everyone knew each other. Cleveland served mainly as a meeting place for local farmers. Farmers sent their produce to Buffalo and New York City. It was anticipated that the population would grow to 500 citizens by 1825. Why was this drastic change going to happen? The State of Ohio had made a very important decision in 1825. The State had decided to locate the Northern end

The United states wouldn't be the same without Erie Canal. It did some really good things for the united states and really helped it get to where it is now. Without the Erie Canal, we may not even be a 3rd world country let alone be the richest country in all of the world The Erie Canal changed America in the sense of New York income, population increase, and economy and trade. New York was definitely the main state for Erie Canal. It made New York the richest state in the United states back then and it stayed that way for the longest time, but unfortunately New York is no longer the richest state.

The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal was chartered in 1825 (Chesapeake). The canal runs from Georgetown all the way to the Ohio River in Pennsylvania. It is known as one of the best canals ever built. Eventually the canal was taken over by the government and declared as a national monument by President Eisenhower (Chesapeake). The C&O canal is in Georgetown, Virginia. It is parallel to the Chesapeake River. Georgetown is a little town in the city of Washington D.C. This part of Virginia is always very busy. This site tells me that the occupants have a very busy lifestyle and that they are of the upper class. This site could be used by many different people. For example, if someone has fur and it needed to be transported over to

In the 1600s, America began colonization. Each colony had a specific goal or aspiration that it planned to achieve. These colonies were separated into different regions among America. Two specific regions that many historians tend to articulate about. Consisting of Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire, the New England region presents many intriguing ways of achieving their goals. Likewise, the Chesapeake Bay, which contain Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina and part of South Carolina, also have their own ways of achieving different goals. While many focus on the differences of each region, others focus on the similarities that each of the regions possess. Using common knowledge and the historical documents that have been stumbled on over the past number of years, the reader will be able to understand the differences and similarities between the New England and Chesapeake regions as well as determine whether the differences or similarities benefit the colonies.

I have attached two panoramic images of the city Cleveland, Ohio, focusing on the lake that it sits off of known as lake erie which is the big body of water you see sitting off of the north border of the city, and the Ohio river which the lake feeds into and runs throughout the city branching off into other lands. This was once known as the Ohio and Erie canal in the late 1820's Which was the northern terminus of the canal system in the early 1930's.

During 1819 the nation experienced its first financial crisis signifying a transition from colonial commercial status with Europe toward an independent economy, Pushing Americans to reconsider transportation. By 1825, the Erie Canal was finalized to much amazement from the world. Viewed as a symbol of American prosperity and civil engineering ingenuity, the grid of canals spanned across the nation transforming commerce and manufacturing. Meanwhile trade began populating the west via its

The Erie Canal was set in the state of New York which would be built to connect Albany and Buffalo. The concept of the Erie Canal began fifty years before actually starting construction in 1817. However, completion of the Erie Canal did not end until 1825 which resulted in a water route 364-miles long that connected the Hudson River in Albany and the Great lakes in Buffalo. Industrialization was sped up by the Erie Canal decades after it was completed because it improved transportation, trade, commerce and settlement in the United States.

The driving force behind the Erie Canal was Governor Dewitt Clinton of New York. The purpose was to connect the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean through the Hudson River. Because there were not yet any railroads, shipping goods west was very costly and could take as long as two weeks. Construction began in 1817 with thousands of workers, including local farmers, New England migrants, and foreign immigrants, starting the digging. These workers were paid approximately $10 per month and had to work with very primitive, basic tools while doing most of the digging by hand. The Erie Canal was finally completed on October 26, 1825 with settlers almost immediately coming in to New York, Michigan, Illinois, and Ohio. The completion allowed goods

Completed in 1825, the Erie Canal connected Lake Erie to Hudson River, running 363 miles across NY. The purpose of the canal is to connect the NE and NW. Because of the canal, NY grew quickly in population. Also, improved the value of the farmland in the great Lakes are. Erie Canal helped make NYC the nation’s greatest commercial center.

The first sophisticated long-distance canal systems were constructed in the Assyrian empire in the 9th century BCE and incorporated tunnels several kilometres in length. These engineering feats permitted the aqueducts to be constructed in a more direct line between source and outlet. The Babylonians in the 8th century BCE also built extensive and sophisticated canal systems. In the 7th century BCE a wide canal crossed a 280m long bridge to bring water to Nineveh and water was brought through a 537m tunnel to supply Jerusalem.

The Erie Canal constructed in 1825 linked Lake Erie with the Hudson River in Albany, this then connected to the Atlantic Ocean. With access to the Atlantic Ocean the U.S could then trade with foreign countries. As these new developments occurred the distinct sections of the country grew further apart.