Black River Canal
Canal in New York, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Black River Canal (Michigan).
The Black River Canal was a canal built in northern New York in the United States to connect the Erie Canal to the Black River. The canal had 109 locks along its 35-mile (56 km) length. Remains of several of the canal's former locks are visible along New York State Route 12 near Boonville.
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Black River Canal | |
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Specifications | |
Length | 35 miles (56 km) |
Locks | 109 |
Maximum height above sea level | 1,130 ft (340 m) (1 mile SE of Boonville[1]) |
Status | Abandoned |
History | |
Date of act | 1837 |
Construction began | 1837 |
Date completed | 1855 |
Date closed | 1925 |
Geography | |
Start point | Rome, New York |
End point | Carthage, New York |
Connects to | Erie Canal |
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The Black River Canal Museum in Boonville is dedicated to the Black River Canal.