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''[[United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] [[United States Migration Internal|Migration]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] [[US Migration Canals|Canals]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] [[Champlain_Canal|Champlain Canal]]''<br><br>[[Image:Champlain map.png|right|400px|Champlain map.png]] | ''[[United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] [[United States Migration Internal|Migration]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] [[US Migration Canals|Canals]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] [[Champlain_Canal|Champlain Canal]]''<br><br>[[Image:Champlain map.png|right|400px|Champlain map.png]] | ||
In 1823 the 60-mile (97 km) '''Champlain Canal''' in [[New York|New York State]] connected [[Lake Champlain]] to the [[Hudson River]] and thus [[New York City, New York|New York City]], as well as to the [[Erie Canal|Erie Canal]] and rural upstate [[New York]]. In 1843 Lake Champlain was also connected by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chambly_Canal Chambly Canal] in [[Quebec|Quebec]], [[Canada|Canada]] to the [[Saint Lawrence River]] and thence to the North Atlantic Ocean. As canals developed in America settlers were attracted to nearby communities because the canals provided access to markets. They could sell their products at distant markets, and buy products made far away. If an ancestor settled near a canal, you may be able to trace back to a place of origin on a connecting waterway. | In 1823 the 60-mile (97 km) '''Champlain Canal''' in [[New York|New York State]] connected [[Lake Champlain]] to the [[Hudson River]] and thus [[New York City, New York|New York City]], as well as to the [[Erie Canal|Erie Canal]] and rural upstate [[New York Genealogy|New York]]. In 1843 Lake Champlain was also connected by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chambly_Canal Chambly Canal] in [[Quebec|Quebec]], [[Canada|Canada]] to the [[Saint Lawrence River]] and thence to the North Atlantic Ocean. As canals developed in America settlers were attracted to nearby communities because the canals provided access to markets. They could sell their products at distant markets, and buy products made far away. If an ancestor settled near a canal, you may be able to trace back to a place of origin on a connecting waterway. | ||
=== Historical Background === | === Historical Background === | ||
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Because so many immigrants traveled on canals, many genealogists would like to find copies of canal passenger lists. Unfortunately, apart from the years 1827-1829, canal boat operators were not required to record or report passenger names to the New York State government. Those 1827-1829 passenger lists survive today in the New York State Archives.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Erie Canal" in ''Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia'' at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erie_Canal (accessed 24 June 2009).</ref> | Because so many immigrants traveled on canals, many genealogists would like to find copies of canal passenger lists. Unfortunately, apart from the years 1827-1829, canal boat operators were not required to record or report passenger names to the New York State government. Those 1827-1829 passenger lists survive today in the New York State Archives.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Erie Canal" in ''Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia'' at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erie_Canal (accessed 24 June 2009).</ref> | ||
Prior to the building of the Champlain and Erie canals the settlers in upstate [[New York]] were often from New England, especially [[Vermont]]. Once the canals were finished, setters could also move farther west into [[Ohio]]. Most of the men who labored to build the Champlain Canal were from [[Ireland]] and many of them settled near it. | Prior to the building of the Champlain and Erie canals the settlers in upstate [[New York Genealogy|New York]] were often from New England, especially [[Vermont]]. Once the canals were finished, setters could also move farther west into [[Ohio]]. Most of the men who labored to build the Champlain Canal were from [[Ireland]] and many of them settled near it. | ||
=== Internet Links === | === Internet Links === | ||