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The [http://www.eriecanal.org Erie Canal website] and the {{FHL|181733|{{FHL|181733|title-id|disp=}} |disp=Family History Library Catalog}} have more information about the history of the Erie Canal.
The [http://www.eriecanal.org Erie Canal website] and the {{FHL|181733|{{FHL|181733|title-id|disp=}} |disp=Family History Library Catalog}} have more information about the history of the Erie Canal.
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{{FHL|181733|title-id|disp=}} {{FHL|181733|title-id|disp=Family History Library Catalog}} === Settlers and Records  ===
 
=== Settlers and Records  ===


Because so many immigrants traveled on the canal, 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 name="Erie" />  
Because so many immigrants traveled on the canal, 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 name="Erie" />  
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