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The '''Erie Canal''' was built between 1817 and 1819 and began operating in 1825. It connected the towns of [[Albany]] and [[Buffalo, New York|Buffalo]]. Albany and New York were already connected by the [[Hudson River]], while Buffalo afforded access to the Great Lakes.

The '''Erie Canal''' was built in segments between 1817 and 1825. It connected the towns of [[Albany]] and [[Buffalo, New York|Buffalo]]. Albany and New York were already connected by the [[Hudson River]], while Buffalo afforded access to the Great Lakes.

One of the effects of the Erie Canal was to stimulate the economic growth of [[New York City]], resulting in its becoming larger and more important than Boston and Philadelphia.

One of the effects of the Erie Canal was to stimulate the economic growth of [[New York City]], resulting in its becoming larger and more important than Boston and Philadelphia.