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The construction of the Champlain Canal began in 1817 and was worked on at the same time as the [[Erie Canal|Erie Canal]] and joined to it. In 1819 the Fort Edward to Lake Champlain section was opened. The whole Champlain Canal linked to the Erie Canal at Troy, New York and was finished in 1823.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Champlain Canal" in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'' at http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Champlain_Canal (accessed July 18, 2009).</ref> Many of the workers who helped build the canal were Irish immigrants. | The construction of the Champlain Canal began in 1817 and was worked on at the same time as the [[Erie Canal|Erie Canal]] and joined to it. In 1819 the Fort Edward to Lake Champlain section was opened. The whole Champlain Canal linked to the Erie Canal at Troy, New York and was finished in 1823.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Champlain Canal" in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'' at http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Champlain_Canal (accessed July 18, 2009).</ref> Many of the workers who helped build the canal were Irish immigrants. | ||
The Champlain Canal connection with the Erie Canal made it a natural route for residents of [[ | The Champlain Canal connection with the Erie Canal made it a natural route for residents of [[Portal:Vermont|Vermont]] and New York near Lake Champlain to use to move south and west via the Eire Canal. The Champlain Canal is part of the [http://www.nyscanals.gov/ New York State Canal System], now mostly used for recreation. | ||
=== Canal Route === | === Canal Route === | ||