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Erie Canal

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Erie Canal
An artificial waterway extending about 579 km (360 mi) across central New York from Albany to Buffalo. Constructed from 1817 to 1825 and enlarged numerous times after 1835, it is now part of the New York State Barge Canal.
Erie Canal
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(Placename) a canal in New York State between Albany and Buffalo, linking the Hudson River with Lake Erie. Length: 579 km (360 miles)
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Noun1.Erie Canal - an artificial waterway connecting the Hudson river at Albany with Lake Erie at BuffaloErie Canal - an artificial waterway connecting the Hudson river at Albany with Lake Erie at Buffalo; built in the 19th century; now part of the New York State Barge Canal
Empire State, New York State, NY, New York - a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
New York State Barge Canal - a system of canals crossing New York State and connecting the Great Lakes with the Hudson River and Lake Champlain
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