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''[[Canada]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Quebec]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Chambly_Canal|Chambly Canal]]'' | ''[[Canada]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Quebec]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Chambly_Canal|Chambly Canal]]'' | ||
[[Image:{{CanCha}}]]The [[Chambly_Canal|Chambly Canal]] along the upper part of the Richelieu River helps connect the St. Lawrence River in [[Quebec]] to Lake Champlain in [[Vermont]] and [[New York]]. The canal and its locks allowed boats to bypass the Richelieu River rapids near Chambly and Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu. Work began on this canal in 1831 and was completed in 1843. The canal from Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu to Chambly is 12 miles (19 km) long.< | [[Image:{{CanCha}}]] | ||
=== Historical Background === | |||
The [[Chambly_Canal|Chambly Canal]] along the upper part of the Richelieu River helps connect the St. Lawrence River in [[Quebec]] to Lake Champlain in [[Vermont]] and [[New York]]. The canal and its locks allowed boats to bypass the Richelieu River rapids near Chambly and Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu. Work began on this canal in 1831 and was completed in 1843. The canal from Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu to Chambly is 12 miles (19 km) long.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Chambly Canal" in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'' at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chambly_Canal (accessed 7 June 2011).</ref> | |||
The Richelieu River in [[Quebec]] flows north from Lake Champlain near the United States border about 106 miles (171 km) to Sorel-Tracy where it joins the St. Lawrence River. | The Richelieu River in [[Quebec]] flows north from Lake Champlain near the United States border about 106 miles (171 km) to Sorel-Tracy where it joins the St. Lawrence River. | ||
The Chambly Canal was part of a network of canals, lakes and rivers connecting New York City to the St. Lawrence River. Freight such as lumber and coal could be shipped from the St. Lawrence River, up the Richelieu River and Chambly Canal to Lake Champlain, and down the [[Champlain Canal]] to the Hudson River to New York City. | The '''Chambly Canal''' was part of a network of canals, lakes and rivers connecting New York City to the St. Lawrence River. Freight such as lumber and coal could be shipped from the St. Lawrence River, up the Richelieu River and Chambly Canal to Lake Champlain, and down the [[Champlain Canal]] to the Hudson River to New York City. The Hudson River is also connected to the [[Erie Canal]]. The Chambly Canal was opened during a period of increasing Canadian-American trade. After World War I (1914-1918) commercial traffic declined, but has partially been replaced since with tourist pleasure cruises. | ||
=== Route === | |||
The Richelieu River flows north out of Lake Champlain in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mont%C3%A9r%C3%A9gie Montérégie] administrative region in the far south of [[Quebec|Quebec]] as follows: | |||
:*Lake Champlain | |||
:*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Haut-Richelieu_Regional_County_Municipality,_Quebec Le Haut-Richelieu] | |||
:*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rouville_Regional_County_Municipality,_Quebec Rouville] | |||
:*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Vall%C3%A9e-du-Richelieu_Regional_County_Municipality,_Quebec La Vallée-du-Richelieu] | |||
:*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre-De_Saurel_Regional_County_Municipality,_Quebec Pierre-De Saurel] (before 2009 Le Bas-Richelieu) | |||
:*St. Lawrence River | |||
'''Connecting Migration Routes'''. The Richelieu River - Chambly Canal are linked to other migration routes at each end. | |||
The migration pathways connected at the ''south end'' included: | |||
:*Lake Champlain with connections to the [[Champlain Canal]], Hudson River, and [[Erie Canal]] | |||
The migration pathways connected at the ''north end'' included: | |||
:*St. Lawrence River | |||
:*[[Halifax Road]] or Grand Communication Route | |||
=== Settlers and Records === | |||
No complete list of settlers who used the Richelieu River - Chambly Canal is known to exist. Nevertheless, local and county histories along that route may reveal pioneer settlers who arrived after 1843 and therefore who were the most likely candidates to have traveled the Richelieu River - Chambly Canal. | |||
=== External Links === | |||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chambly_Canal Chambly Canal] at Wikipedia | |||
*[http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/lhn-nhs/qc/chambly/index.aspx Chambly Canal National Historic Site] Parks Canada | |||
=== Sources === | |||
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{{Quebec|Quebec}}{{New York|New York}}{{Vermont|Vermont}} | {{Quebec|Quebec}}{{New York|New York}}{{Vermont|Vermont}} | ||
[[Category:Canada]] [[Category:United_States_Migration_Internal]] [[Category:US_Migration_Canals]] [[Category:Migration_Routes]] [[Category:New_York]] [[Category:Vermont]] | [[Category:Canada]] [[Category:United_States_Migration_Internal]] [[Category:US_Migration_Canals]] [[Category:Migration_Routes]] [[Category:New_York]] [[Category:Vermont]] | ||
Revision as of 00:05, 8 June 2011
Historical Background[edit | edit source]
The Chambly Canal along the upper part of the Richelieu River helps connect the St. Lawrence River in Quebec to Lake Champlain in Vermont and New York. The canal and its locks allowed boats to bypass the Richelieu River rapids near Chambly and Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu. Work began on this canal in 1831 and was completed in 1843. The canal from Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu to Chambly is 12 miles (19 km) long.[1]
The Richelieu River in Quebec flows north from Lake Champlain near the United States border about 106 miles (171 km) to Sorel-Tracy where it joins the St. Lawrence River.
The Chambly Canal was part of a network of canals, lakes and rivers connecting New York City to the St. Lawrence River. Freight such as lumber and coal could be shipped from the St. Lawrence River, up the Richelieu River and Chambly Canal to Lake Champlain, and down the Champlain Canal to the Hudson River to New York City. The Hudson River is also connected to the Erie Canal. The Chambly Canal was opened during a period of increasing Canadian-American trade. After World War I (1914-1918) commercial traffic declined, but has partially been replaced since with tourist pleasure cruises.
Route[edit | edit source]
The Richelieu River flows north out of Lake Champlain in the Montérégie administrative region in the far south of Quebec as follows:
- Lake Champlain
- Le Haut-Richelieu
- Rouville
- La Vallée-du-Richelieu
- Pierre-De Saurel (before 2009 Le Bas-Richelieu)
- St. Lawrence River
Connecting Migration Routes. The Richelieu River - Chambly Canal are linked to other migration routes at each end.
The migration pathways connected at the south end included:
- Lake Champlain with connections to the Champlain Canal, Hudson River, and Erie Canal
The migration pathways connected at the north end included:
- St. Lawrence River
- Halifax Road or Grand Communication Route
Settlers and Records[edit | edit source]
No complete list of settlers who used the Richelieu River - Chambly Canal is known to exist. Nevertheless, local and county histories along that route may reveal pioneer settlers who arrived after 1843 and therefore who were the most likely candidates to have traveled the Richelieu River - Chambly Canal.
External Links[edit | edit source]
- Chambly Canal at Wikipedia
- Chambly Canal National Historic Site Parks Canada
Sources[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Chambly Canal" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chambly_Canal (accessed 7 June 2011).
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