Originals and photocopies of historic Erie Canal maps are spread across Steven Talbot's workstation. Using a combination of maps ranging from 1835 to the early 19th century, Talbot created the first ...

As the Erie Canal marks its 200 th year since its full operation between Lake Erie and the Hudson River, the Democrat and Chronicle will commemorate the milestone with stories and photographs ...

A large pedestrian bridge bound for Buffalo is traveling across New York via barge on the Erie Canal this week. And by the weekend, it should be moving through Monroe County. For the last week, the ...

More than any other historical event, the opening of the Erie Canal, on Oct. 26, 1825, set Chicago on the path to becoming the city it is today.

Consisting of an intricate system of 83 locks, the canal made it possible to travel ... a bistro serving French and American ...

The Erie Canal, completed in 1825, celebrates its 200th anniversary in 2025. Known as one of the most remarkable engineering feats of its time, it transformed early American infrastructure, connecting ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The Erie Canal System will kick off its bicentennial season on Friday when it reopens to boats. There will be events throughout the summer to celebrate the canal’s history and legacy ...

JOHNSTOWN — The Erie Canal was once a big idea, and now another idea is needed to revamp and reimagine the canal system. The Mohawk Valley Regional Economic Development Council met Wednesday, June 13, ...

People relax in the shade at Canalside during the opening festivities of the World Canals Conference on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, in Buffalo, N.Y. This week, the Erie Canal will be the center focus of ...