Delaware and Hudson Canal
| Region | Author | Date | Location Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America, New England | NOAA | Present | Delaware and Hudson Canal |
108 milees long. Privately undertaken project to provide water transportation of coal from northeastern Pa. to the Hudson River. Southwestern terminus at Honesdale, pa. linked by gravity railroad to anthrocite fields at Pittston. Northeastern terminus on Hudson River at Roundout, Kingston. Construction began in 1825; opened in 1829; closed operation in 1890s
Compiler
Peter Richards