Construction on the Erie Canal begins 4 July 1817

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Erie Canal Construction Begins
Construction begins on the Erie Canal

On July 4, 1817, workers break ground on the Erie Canal at Rome, New York. The canal, completed in 1825, links the eastern seaboard with the Midwest and transforms New York into a major economic and cultural hub.

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