Curated OER
National Park Service: Chesapeake & Ohio Canal
History of the development of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, which was part of the canal boom in early 1800s.
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Map of New York Canals
Site has great map of the entire canal system of New York. Student can click on regions they "would like to see in greater detail."
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New York State Canals: Erie Canal Map
This site has a map of the Erie Canal and lets you zoom in on different parts of the Canal to view where the locks are.
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Map of New York Canals
Site has great map of the entire canal system of New York. Student can click on regions they "would like to see in greater detail."
University of Prince Edward Island
The Canal Era in Canada: The Maritimes in the Canal Era
Scroll through to find information about canals in the United States and Canada during their development, particularly how it reduced transport time of products.