The Chenango Canal was a towpath canal that existed in the middle 19th century in upstate New York in the United States. It was 97 mi (155 km) long and followed the Chenango River for much of its course, from Binghamton on the south end to Utica on the north end. It provided a significant link in the water transportation system of the northeastern U.S., connecting the Susquehanna River to the Erie Canal^[1]. A towpath on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal A towpath is a road or track that runs alongside the banks of a river, canal or other inland waterway. ... For other uses, see Canal (disambiguation). ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the state. ... The Chenango River is a tributary of the Susquehanna River, approximately 90 mi (145 km) long, in central New York in the United States. ... This article is about the City of Binghamton, New York. ... Utica, New York is a city in the State of New York and the county seat of Oneida County. ... The Susquehanna River (originally Sasquesahanough per the 1612 John Smith map) is a river located in the northeastern United States. ... The Erie Canal (currently part of the New York State Canal System) is a canal in New York State, United States, that runs from the Hudson River to Lake Erie, connecting the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean. ...

History

The canal was first proposed in the New York Legislature in 1824 ^[2] during the construction of the Erie Canal, prompted by lobbying from local leaders in the Chenango Valley. It authorized by the legislature in 1833 and completed in October 1836 at total cost of $2,500,000, approximately twice the original appropriation. It was 42 feet (13 m) wide at top and 26 feet (8 m) at the bottom. It had 116 locks, 11 lock houses, 12 dams, 19 aqueducts, 52 culverts, 56 road bridges, 106 farm bridges, 53 feeder bridges, and 21 waste weirs. Packet boats and barges were drawn by horse and mule teams on the towpath. Through the town on Hamilton, the canal gained notoriety for its transport of illegal contraband. Tobacco, alcohol (during prohibition), and hemp were transported along the canal, causing NY state officials to build a checkpoint. Over $5,000,000 worth of illegal good were confiscated from 1900 to 1930 in one of the most famous water-borne transportation enforcements. Remnants of this stockade can still be seen in the back rooms of the buildings currently housing the "Canal Barge" coffee house and the associated stockade on the corner of Pine and Kendrick. The Pine house was later converted into an asylum. The New York Legislature is the legislative branch of the U.S. state of New York, seated at the states capital, Albany. ... 1824 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... The Erie Canal (currently part of the New York State Canal System) is a canal in New York State, United States, that runs from the Hudson River to Lake Erie, connecting the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean. ... Year 1833 (MDCCCXXXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1836 (MDCCCXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Canal locks in England. ... This article is about structures for water impoundment. ... For other uses, see Aqueduct (disambiguation). ... Packet trade generally refers to any regularly scheduled passenger and cargo trade conducted by ship. ... Self propelled barge carrying bulk crushed stone A barge is a flat-bottomed boat, built mainly for river and canal transport of heavy goods. ...

It operated from 1834 to 1876, from April to November each year. The opening of the canal cut the shipping time from Binghamton to Albany from 9 days to 4 days. Its construction led to a manufacturing boom in the Chenango Valley. The construction of a railroad in the Chenango Valley after the American Civil War rendered the canal obsolete. It was closed in 1878 by a vote of the state legislature. The canal was sold off piece-by-piece and filled in. Portions of stone aqueducts, locks, and other structures remain in place along its route, in particular at Chenango Valley State Park. Year 1834 (MDCCCXXXIV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1876 Pick up Sticks(MDCCCLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Thursday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... For other uses, see Albany. ... This is the top-level page of WikiProject trains Rail tracks Rail transport refers to the land transport of passengers and goods along railways or railroads. ... Combatants United States of America (Union) Confederate States of America (Confederacy) Commanders Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee Strength 2,200,000 1,064,000 Casualties 110,000 killed in action, 360,000 total dead, 275,200 wounded 93,000 killed in action, 258,000 total... 1878 (MDCCCLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Chenango Valley State Park is a state park located in Broome County, New York, USA. The park is located in western part of the Town of Fenton adjacent to the Chenango River. ...

See also

• List of canals in New York

The following canals have existed in New York, USA. Baldwinsville Canal Black River Canal Cayuga and Seneca Canal Champlain Canal Chemung Canal Chenango Canal Chenango Canal Extension City Ship Canal Clark and Skinner Canal Crooked Lake Canal Delaware and Hudson Canal Erie Canal Evans Ship Canal Feeder Canal Genesee Valley...

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