The Erie Canal connected Lake Erie and the Hudson River resulting in more trade without the use of the Mississippi River.
The Erie Canal connected Lake Erie and the Hudson River resulting in more trade without the use of the Mississippi River.
Before the canal was built, the ports of Boston, Philadelphia and New Orleans were larger than New York. However, the construction of the Erie Canal gave New York City direct water access (via the Hudson River) to the Great Lakes and Midwest regions.
The canal has stood the test of time, linking the Atlantic and Great Lakes, opening up the West and Midwest of the state, creating new commodity markets, and bringing immense prosperity to New York City.
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