Fonda in Montgomery County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Erie Canal
Build a Canal, Build a Nation
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, September 28, 2019
1. The Erie Canal Marker
Mother of Cities
The Erie Canal is often called the "Mother of Cities” because it spurred the growth of boom cities such as Syracuse, Buffalo, Utica, Cleveland, Milwaukee and Chicago.
A Financial Force
The Erie Canal helped finance ventures such as the Louisiana Purchase and the transcontinental railroad, both of which helped transform our nation.
A Financial Force
The Erie Canal helped finance ventures such as the Louisiana Purchase and the transcontinental railroad, both of which helped transform our nation.
Nearby Attractions:
Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum - Chittenango - This museum features the only recovered historic dry dock in New York State along the Erie Canal with blacksmith shop, sawmill, reconstructed canal boat and more.
Seneca Museum of Waterways and Industry - Seneca Falls - This museum is located on the Cayuga-Seneca Canal, with interactive exhibits on the history of local waterways and their impact on the region.
Verona Beach Lighthouse - Verona Beach - Built on Oneida Lake in conjunction with the opening of the Barge Canal in 1918, this lighthouse is still maintained by the New York State Canal Corporation as an aid to navigation
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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Erie Canal, and the Lighthouses series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1918.
Location. 42° 54.998′ N, 74° 26.8′ W. Marker is in Fonda, New York, in Montgomery County. It can be reached from NY Thruway (Interstate 90), on the right when traveling west. Marker is at the Mohawk Valley Welcome Center. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fonda NY 12068, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York and in the Mohawk Valley. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Transportation is King / Modernization (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named The Erie Canal (a few steps from this marker); The Mohawk Valley (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named The Mohawk Valley (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Mohawk Valley (within shouting distance of this marker); Giving Sal a Rest (within shouting distance of this marker); History of the Buoy Boat (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Erie Canal (within shouting distance of this marker).
Photographed by Steve Stoessel
2. The Erie Canal Marker
Photographed by Steve Stoessel
3. The Erie Barge Canal Viewed from the Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 29, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 28, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 303 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 28, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
