The Wabash and Erie Canal was a shipping canal in Indiana that linked the Great Lakes to the Mississippi River via a man-made waterway. The canal stretched from Evansville, Indiana to Toledo, Ohio. The Canal du Midi in Toulouse, France Canals are man-made waterways, usually connecting existing lakes, rivers, or oceans. ... State nickname: The Hoosier State Other U.S. States Capital Indianapolis Largest city Indianapolis Governor Mitch Daniels (R) Senators Richard Lugar (R) Evan Bayh (D) Official language(s) English Area 94,321 km² (38th) - Land 92,897 km² - Water 1,424 km² (1. ... The Great Lakes from space The Great Lakes are a group of five large lakes on or near the United States-Canadian border. ... This page is about the river in the United States; there is also a Canadian Mississippi River (Ontario). ... For other places named Evansville see Evansville (disambiguation). ... City nickname: The Glass City Location Location in the state of Ohio Government County Lucas Mayor Jack Ford (D) Physical characteristics Area Land Water 217. ...
After Congress provided a land grant in 1827 for the canal's construction, it was operated by the Wabash and Erie Canal Company between 1833 and 1877. A congress is a gathering of people, especially a gathering for a political purpose. ... 1827 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1833 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1877 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...
External link
Canal Construction in Indiana - The Indiana Historian, September 1997
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