The Erie Canal: A Transformational Feat
Two hundred years ago, DeWitt Clinton boarded a canal boat on 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 Erie Canal's maiden voyage culminated on November 4 with a ceremonial event, which Clinton called "the Wedding of the Waters."
This engineering marvel, now a National Historic Monument, has been celebrated in folk song and inspired future leaders, including a young Abraham Lincoln, who dreamed of becoming "the DeWitt Clinton of Illinois."
The Erie Canal's bicentennial is being celebrated, honoring its lasting legacy.
Author's summary: The Erie Canal transformed America.
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