print email comment close The Erie Canal: A Brief History URL: http://www.nyscanals.gov/cculture/history/ Description: "The Erie Canal was the engineering marvel of the 19th Century." This is an account of its planning and development, including the initial idea from New York's then-Governor DeWitt Clinton, the canal's role in increasing commerce and westward migration, and its designation as a national heritage corridor. The site provides a link to a longer account of this history and to the music for the Erie Canal song. From the New York State Canal System. Publisher: New York State Canal System Extra Keywords Clinton's Folly Library of Congress Subject Headings: Canals -- New York (State) Erie Canal (N.Y.) Historic sites -- New York (State) LII Database Information: Record 6514 created by Wendy Hyman on 10/11/2004 Last modification on 02/09/2007 Published: 10/11/2004   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/6514