Marine navigators can use the system to see their real- time position in relation to features on a chart. By digitizing the paper Erie Canal charts, NOAA can now provide ENCs for the canal from Albany ...

"You can go on almost any river or lake system and paddle for 12 miles, but you can't have that multi-dimensional experience of history, mileage and people as you can have on the Erie Canal." ...

September 2025 is the bicentennial of the Erie Canal, which opened in 1825 and is recognized for its groundbreaking transformation in travel. Here are some facts about the canal. How deep is the ...