Delaware and Hudson Canal

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The Delaware and Hudson Canal was a 19th-century engineering project that transported anthracite coal from Pennsylvania to the Hudson River, playing a key role in early American industrialization and canal-era commerce.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf 19th-century engineering project
canal
transportation infrastructure
builtFor transport of anthracite coal from Pennsylvania to the Hudson River
completionDate 1828
connectedTo Hudson River
constructionMaterial earthworks
stone locks
constructionStart 1825
country United States
designedTo overcome significant elevation changes with locks
economicImpact lowered cost of coal in New York City
stimulated manufacturing in the Hudson Valley
endPoint Kingston, New York
era American canal era
hasHeritageDesignation National Historic Landmark District (remnants and related structures)
historicalPeriod 19th century
inception 1825
influenced settlement patterns along its route
length approximately 108 miles
locatedIn New York
Pennsylvania
namedAfter Delaware River
Hudson River
notableCargo agricultural products
lumber
numberOfLocks over 100
openingDate 1828
operatedBy Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
ownedBy Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
ownerSuccessor Delaware and Hudson Railway
passesThrough Delaware River valley
linked to: Delaware Valley

Neversink River valley
linked to: Neversink River

Rondout Creek valley
linked to: Rondout Creek
primaryCargo anthracite coal
replacedBy railroads
significantFor canal-era commerce
development of the anthracite coal industry
early American industrialization
economic growth in northeastern Pennsylvania
economic growth in the Hudson Valley
startPoint Honesdale, Pennsylvania
status defunct
transportMode horse-drawn canal boats
usedFor barge transportation
movement of coal to New York City markets
waterSource Delaware River feeders
local streams and reservoirs

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Rondout Creek associatedWith Delaware and Hudson Canal
Delaware Aqueduct carried Delaware and Hudson Canal
Delaware Aqueduct builtFor Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
linked to: Delaware and Hudson Canal
Delaware and Hudson Canal ownedBy Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
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Delaware and Hudson Canal operatedBy Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
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Rosendale, New York hasTransportationHistory Delaware and Hudson Canal
High Falls, New York historicallyAssociatedWith Delaware and Hudson Canal
High Falls, New York NRHPListing Delaware and Hudson Canal
High Falls, New York hasAttraction D&H Canal locks
linked to: Delaware and Hudson Canal
Rondout–West Strand Historic District associatedWith Delaware and Hudson Canal
City of Port Jervis, New York historicalTransportRoute Delaware and Hudson Canal (nearby alignment)
linked to: Delaware and Hudson Canal
Lackawaxen River hasHistoricFeature Delaware and Hudson Canal
Lackawaxen River associatedWith Delaware and Hudson Canal National Historic Landmark
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Roebling's Delaware Aqueduct partOf Delaware and Hudson Canal
Lackawaxen, Pennsylvania hasHistoricSite Delaware and Hudson Canal remnants
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Lackawaxen, Pennsylvania hasTransportationHistory Delaware and Hudson Canal
Delaware and Hudson Railway evolvedFrom Delaware and Hudson Canal
High Falls Historic District locatedOnWaterway Delaware and Hudson Canal
D&H Canal Museum locatedNear Delaware and Hudson Canal (remains)
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D&H Canal Museum heritageFocus Delaware and Hudson Canal
Rondout, Kingston, New York servedByWaterway Delaware and Hudson Canal
Roebling Bridge partOf Delaware and Hudson Canal system
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Rondout Creek waterfront associatedWithWaterway Delaware and Hudson Canal terminus
linked to: Delaware and Hudson Canal