Erie Canal - Rome, NY
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jiggs11
N 43° 13.545 W 075° 30.445
18T E 458792 N 4786009
State Historic Marker outlining the history of the Erie Canal in Rome.
Waymark Code: WMQ0HN
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 11/23/2015
Views: 5
The marker is located on the east side of SR 49, close to the Erie Canal Village tourist area, and an access point for the Erie Canal trail.
Marker relates the history of the canal in this area.
Text reads:
ERIE CANAL
Construction began here
July 4, 1817. First boat
trip from Rome to Utica
Oct 22, 1819. 363 Mile
canal completed Oct 20, 1825.
Marker Name: Erie Canal
Marker Type: Roadside
Agency: Oneida County Department of Public Works
Dedication Date: 1969
City/Town/Village Name: Rome
County: Oneida
Region: Central Leatherstocking (Region 6)
Website: [Web Link]
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