National Register of Historic Places

New York State Barge Canal

Cohoes, Albany County, New York
Listed
October 14, 2014
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
14000860

About this property

The New York State Canal System (formerly known as the New York State Barge Canal) is a successor to the Erie Canal and other canals within New York. The 525-mile (845 km) system is composed of the Erie Canal, the Oswego Canal, the Cayuga–Seneca Canal, and the Champlain Canal. In 2014 the entire system was listed as a national historic district on the National Register of Historic Places, and in 2016 it was designated a National Historic Landmark. The Erie Canal connects the Hudson River to Lake Erie; the Cayuga–Seneca Canal connects Seneca Lake and Cayuga Lake to the Erie Canal; the Oswego Canal connects the Erie Canal to Lake Ontario; and the Champlain Canal connects the Hudson River to Lake Champlain.

Location

Cohoes, Albany County, New York
43.08680, -75.85443

Categories

ENGINEERINGTRANSPORTATIONMARITIME HISTORYCOMMERCE
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Battles

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When was New York State Barge Canal listed on the National Register?

New York State Barge Canal was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 14, 2014.

What type of historic resource is New York State Barge Canal?

New York State Barge Canal is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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