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Fort Stanwix National Monument
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Did You Know?
The 363-mile long original Erie Canal was the longest uninterrupted canal in the world. It included 83 locks and had a rise of 583 feet from the Hudson River to Lake Erie. Boats of 30 ton capacity could be used on the original canal.
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Last Updated: June 03, 2007 at 11:33 EST |