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In 1823 the 60-mile (97 km) '''Champlain Canal''' in | [[Image:Erie Canal Lock 32.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]<br>[[Image:Champlain map.png|right|400px|Champlain map.png]] | ||
[[Champlain Canal|In 1823 the 60-mile (97 km) '''Champlain Canal''' in 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 Genealogy|Quebec]], [[Canada Genealogy|Canada]] to the [[Saint Lawrence River]] and thence to the North Atlantic Ocean. [https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Champlain_Canal?veaction=edit 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.<ref name="Erie">"[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erie_Canal Erie Canal]" in ''Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia'' (accessed 15 April 2011)</ref> | |||
=== Historical Background === | === Historical Background === | ||
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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 was joined to it. In 1819 the Fort Edward to Lake Champlain section was opened. The whole Champlain Canal linked to the Erie Canal at Waterford, 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 Champlain and Erie canals 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 was joined to it. In 1819 the Fort Edward to Lake Champlain section was opened. The whole Champlain Canal linked to the Erie Canal at Waterford, 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 Champlain and Erie canals were Irish immigrants. | ||
The Champlain Canal connection with the Erie Canal made it a natural route for residents of [[Vermont Genealogy|Vermont]] and New York near [[Lake Champlain]] to use to move south and west via the Erie Canal. The Champlain Canal is part of the [http://www.nyscanals.gov/ New York State Canal System], now mostly used for recreation. | The Champlain Canal connection with the Erie Canal made it a natural route for residents of [[Vermont Genealogy|Vermont]] and New York near [[Lake Champlain]] to use to move south and west via the [http://www.eriecanal.org Erie Canal]. The Champlain Canal is part of the [http://www.nyscanals.gov/ New York State Canal System], now mostly used for recreation. | ||
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*[http://www.eriecanal.org/ Erie Canal website] | |||
=== Canal Route === | === Canal Route === | ||
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The Champlain Canal connects the the Hudson River (and New York City) and the Erie Canal (and Buffalo) with [[Lake Champlain]]. It starts in the Hudson River Valley at Troy (some say Albany), New York and reaches north from Waterford toward Whitehall, New York on Lake Champlain. Some of the communities on the Champlain Canal from north to south include: [[Image:Erie Canal.jpg|thumb|right|575px|Erie Canal.jpg]] | The Champlain Canal connects the the Hudson River (and New York City) and the Erie Canal (and Buffalo) with [[Lake Champlain]]. It starts in the Hudson River Valley at Troy (some say Albany), New York and reaches north from Waterford toward Whitehall, New York on Lake Champlain. Some of the communities on the Champlain Canal from north to south include: [[Image:Erie Canal.jpg|thumb|right|575px|Erie Canal.jpg]] | ||
*Whitehall, [[Washington County, New York|Washington]] County | *Whitehall, [[Washington County, New York Genealogy|Washington]] County | ||
*Fort Ann, [[Washington County, New York|Washington County]] | *Fort Ann, [[Washington County, New York Genealogy|Washington County]] | ||
*Fort Edward, Washington County<br> | *Fort Edward, Washington County<br> | ||
*Northumberland, [[Saratoga County, New York|Saratoga]] County | *Northumberland, [[Saratoga County, New York Genealogy|Saratoga]] County | ||
*Waterford, [[Saratoga County, New York|Saratoga]] County | *Waterford, [[Saratoga County, New York Genealogy|Saratoga]] County | ||
*Troy, [[Rensselaer County, New York|Rensselaer]] County | *Troy, [[Rensselaer County, New York Genealogy|Rensselaer]] County | ||
*Albany, [[Albany County, New York|Albany]] County | *Albany, [[Albany County, New York Genealogy|Albany]] County | ||
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'''Connecting Migration Routes'''. The Champlain Canal is linked to other migration routes at each end. | '''Connecting Migration Routes'''. The Champlain Canal is linked to other migration routes at each end. | ||
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=== Settlers and Records === | === Settlers and Records === | ||
Because so many immigrants traveled on | 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.[[Erie|<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Erie Canal" in ''Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia'' at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erie_Canal (accessed 24 June 2009).</ref>]]<span class="mw-reflink-text">[3]</span><span class="mw-reflink-text">[3]</span><span class="mw-reflink-text">[3]</span> | ||
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 Genealogy|Vermont]]. Once the canals were finished, setters could also move farther west into [[Ohio Genealogy|Ohio]]. Most of the men who labored to build the Champlain Canal were from [[Ireland Genealogy|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 Genealogy|Vermont]]. Once the canals were finished, setters could also move farther west into [[Ohio, United States Genealogy|Ohio]]. Most of the men who labored to build the Champlain Canal were from [[Ireland Genealogy|Ireland]] and many of them settled near it. | ||
=== Internet Links === | === Internet Links === | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Champlain_Canal Champlain Canal] in Wikipedia | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Champlain_Canal Champlain Canal] in Wikipedia | ||
*[http://www.champlaincanal.net/ Champlain Canal] | *[http://www.champlaincanal.net/ Champlain Canal] History, boating information, maps, photos and business services | ||
*[ | *[https://www.eriecanal.org/maps.html Map of the Erie Canal] Modern National Historic Parks style map including the Champlain Canal | ||
=== Sources === | === Sources === | ||
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