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''[[United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Migration Internal|Migration]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[US Migration Canals|Canals]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[New Jersey]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Delaware_and_Raritan_Canal|Delaware and Raritan Canal]]'' | ''[[United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Migration Internal|Migration]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[US Migration Canals|Canals]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[New Jersey]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Delaware_and_Raritan_Canal|Delaware and Raritan Canal]]'' | ||
[[Image:{{Delaware and Raritan Canal Lock Pic}}]]The '''Delaware and Raritan Canal (D&R Canal)''' in [[New Jersey]] was a reliable, energy-efficient route between [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadephia]] and [[New York City, New York|New York City]] from 1834 to 1932. It also made a shorter route for boats from the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthracite_coal anthracite coal] fields of eastern [[Pennsylvania]] to reach [[New York City, New York|New York City]]. The canal reached from the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raritan_River Raritan River] at [[New Brunswick, New Jersey|New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey]] to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delaware_River Delaware River] at Trenton, [[Mercer County, New Jersey|Mercer, New Jersey]], and then along the Delaware River to Bordentown, [[Burlington County, New Jersey|Burlington, New Jersey]]. One feeder canal stretched from Trenton northwest to Frenchtown, [[Hunterdon County, New Jersey|Hunterdon, New Jersey]]. The main canal from New Brunswick to Bordentown was 44 miles (71 km) long; with the feeder canals the total was 66 miles (107 km) long.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Delaware and Raritan Canal" in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delaware_and_Raritan_Canal (accessed 26 November 2011).</ref> <br><br> | [[Image:{{Delaware and Raritan Canal Lock Pic}}]]The '''Delaware and Raritan Canal (D&R Canal)''' in [[New Jersey]] was a reliable, energy-efficient route between [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadephia]] and [[New York City, New York|New York City]] from 1834 to 1932. It also made a shorter route for boats from the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthracite_coal anthracite coal] fields of eastern [[Pennsylvania Genealogy|Pennsylvania]] to reach [[New York City, New York|New York City]]. The canal reached from the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raritan_River Raritan River] at [[New Brunswick, New Jersey|New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey]] to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delaware_River Delaware River] at Trenton, [[Mercer County, New Jersey|Mercer, New Jersey]], and then along the Delaware River to Bordentown, [[Burlington County, New Jersey|Burlington, New Jersey]]. One feeder canal stretched from Trenton northwest to Frenchtown, [[Hunterdon County, New Jersey|Hunterdon, New Jersey]]. The main canal from New Brunswick to Bordentown was 44 miles (71 km) long; with the feeder canals the total was 66 miles (107 km) long.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Delaware and Raritan Canal" in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delaware_and_Raritan_Canal (accessed 26 November 2011).</ref> <br><br> | ||
As [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canals canals] developed in [[United States|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 [[:Category:Migration Routes|connecting waterway or migration route]]. | As [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canals canals] developed in [[United States|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 [[:Category:Migration Routes|connecting waterway or migration route]]. | ||
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:*[[Great Valley Road|Great Valley Road]] an ancient American Indian trail that served as the border to Indian land until 1744 and then became one of the most important westward migration routes from [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]] to [[Knoxville Knox County Tennessee|Knoxville, Tennessee]] including a south fork from [[Roanoke, Virginia|Roanoke, Virginia]] to [[Augusta, Georgia|Augusta, Georgia]]. | :*[[Great Valley Road|Great Valley Road]] an ancient American Indian trail that served as the border to Indian land until 1744 and then became one of the most important westward migration routes from [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]] to [[Knoxville Knox County Tennessee|Knoxville, Tennessee]] including a south fork from [[Roanoke, Virginia|Roanoke, Virginia]] to [[Augusta, Georgia|Augusta, Georgia]]. | ||
:*[[Forbes Road|Forbes Road]] built during the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_and_Indian_War French and Indian War] in 1758 to help the British army attack French forces by reaching from [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]] to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Duquesne Fort Duquesne] ([[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania|Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]]). | :*[[Forbes Road|Forbes Road]] built during the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_and_Indian_War French and Indian War] in 1758 to help the British army attack French forces by reaching from [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]] to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Duquesne Fort Duquesne] ([[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania|Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]]). | ||
:*[[Delaware_and_Raritan_Canal|Delaware and Raritan Canal]] 1834 connected [[New Brunswick, New Jersey]] on the Raritan River (and NY City) to [[Bordontown, New Jersey]] on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delaware_River Delaware River] and parts of [[Pennsylvania]] | :*[[Delaware_and_Raritan_Canal|Delaware and Raritan Canal]] 1834 connected [[New Brunswick, New Jersey]] on the Raritan River (and NY City) to [[Bordontown, New Jersey]] on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delaware_River Delaware River] and parts of [[Pennsylvania Genealogy|Pennsylvania]] | ||
The migration pathways connected at the northeast end of the '''Delaware and Raritan Canal''' in [[New York City, New York|New York City]] included: | The migration pathways connected at the northeast end of the '''Delaware and Raritan Canal''' in [[New York City, New York|New York City]] included: | ||
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:*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hudson_River Hudson River] a navigable river stretching from north of [[Albany, New York|Albany]] then flowing south to empty into the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlantic_Ocean Atlantic Ocean] at [[New York City, New York|New York City]] | :*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hudson_River Hudson River] a navigable river stretching from north of [[Albany, New York|Albany]] then flowing south to empty into the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlantic_Ocean Atlantic Ocean] at [[New York City, New York|New York City]] | ||
:*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raritan_River Raritan River] a navigable river which rises in [[Morris County, New Jersey|Morris County]] and flows through central New Jersey past [[Manville, New Jersey|Manville]] to [[New Brunswick, New Jersey|New Brunswick]] where it meets the tide. | :*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raritan_River Raritan River] a navigable river which rises in [[Morris County, New Jersey|Morris County]] and flows through central New Jersey past [[Manville, New Jersey|Manville]] to [[New Brunswick, New Jersey|New Brunswick]] where it meets the tide. | ||
:*[[Great Shamokin Path]] a pre-historic Indian path from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_Island Long Island] to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Erie Lake Erie] mostly in [[Pennsylvania]] | :*[[Great Shamokin Path]] a pre-historic Indian path from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_Island Long Island] to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Erie Lake Erie] mostly in [[Pennsylvania Genealogy|Pennsylvania]] | ||
:*Port of [[New York City, New York|New York City]] 1624 where ships from around the world brought immigrants, and boats could go up the Hudson River | :*Port of [[New York City, New York|New York City]] 1624 where ships from around the world brought immigrants, and boats could go up the Hudson River | ||
:*[[Albany Post Road|Albany Post Road]] (or Queen's Road, or King's Road) 1669 | :*[[Albany Post Road|Albany Post Road]] (or Queen's Road, or King's Road) 1669 | ||
:*[[King's Highway]] (or Boston Post Road) 1673 connected [[Boston, Massachusetts]] to [[Charleston, South Carolina]] and many coastal cities between | :*[[King's Highway]] (or Boston Post Road) 1673 connected [[Boston, Massachusetts]] to [[Charleston, South Carolina]] and many coastal cities between | ||
:*[[Morris Canal]] 1831 connected [[Jersey City, New Jersey]] (and NY City) to [[Philipsburg, New Jersey]] on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delaware_River Delaware River] and part of [[Pennsylvania]] | :*[[Morris Canal]] 1831 connected [[Jersey City, New Jersey]] (and NY City) to [[Philipsburg, New Jersey]] on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delaware_River Delaware River] and part of [[Pennsylvania Genealogy|Pennsylvania]] | ||
:*[[Delaware_and_Raritan_Canal|Delaware and Raritan Canal]] 1834 connected [[New Brunswick, New Jersey]] on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raritan_River Raritan River] (and NY City) to [[Bordontown, New Jersey]] on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delaware_River Delaware River] and parts of [[Pennsylvania]] | :*[[Delaware_and_Raritan_Canal|Delaware and Raritan Canal]] 1834 connected [[New Brunswick, New Jersey]] on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raritan_River Raritan River] (and NY City) to [[Bordontown, New Jersey]] on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delaware_River Delaware River] and parts of [[Pennsylvania Genealogy|Pennsylvania]] | ||
Also, the [[King's Highway]] crossed over the middle of the '''Delaware and Raritan Canal''' at Trenton, Princeton, and New Brunswick in New Jersey. | Also, the [[King's Highway]] crossed over the middle of the '''Delaware and Raritan Canal''' at Trenton, Princeton, and New Brunswick in New Jersey. | ||
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The '''Delaware and Raritan Canal''' was built after most of central [[New Jersey|New Jersey]] was already settled. It improved transportation between [[New York City|New York City]] and [[Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]] and contributed to the development of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lehigh_Valley Lehigh Valley] in Pennsylvania. The canal resulted in additional jobs in towns along the route. Because most of the laborers who built the canal were [[Ireland|Irish]] immigrants, a few of these laborers may have settled in the area. | The '''Delaware and Raritan Canal''' was built after most of central [[New Jersey|New Jersey]] was already settled. It improved transportation between [[New York City|New York City]] and [[Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]] and contributed to the development of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lehigh_Valley Lehigh Valley] in Pennsylvania. The canal resulted in additional jobs in towns along the route. Because most of the laborers who built the canal were [[Ireland|Irish]] immigrants, a few of these laborers may have settled in the area. | ||
No complete list of settlers in [[New Jersey|New Jersey]], [[New York|New York]], or [[Pennsylvania]] who used the '''Delaware and Raritan Canal''' is known to exist. | No complete list of settlers in [[New Jersey|New Jersey]], [[New York|New York]], or [[Pennsylvania Genealogy|Pennsylvania]] who used the '''Delaware and Raritan Canal''' is known to exist. | ||
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