Lockport in Niagara County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Canal Comparisons
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 2, 2014
1. Canal Comparisons Marker
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Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826)
Was the third President of the United States. In 1808 a delegation from the state of New York approached him hoping to secure federal funds for building the Erie Canal. Jefferson refuses because he thought that the project would bankrupt the United States Treasury. New York State assumed the entire cost of constructing the canal.
Erected by New York State Canals. (Marker Number 3.)
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 Former U.S. Presidents: #03 Thomas Jefferson series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1808.
Location. 43° 10.173′ N, 78° 41.659′ W. Marker is in Lockport, New York, in Niagara County. It is on Main Street near Cottage Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 Main Street, Lockport NY 14094, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, specifically in Western New York, and in the Buffalo Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast, on the Great Lakes, 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 Viceroyalty of New France, 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: Erie Canal (here, next to this marker); Big Bridge (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named The Big Bridge
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More about this marker. This marker is at the southeast corner of the "Big Bridge."
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 2, 2014
2. Canal Comparisons Marker
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 2, 2014
3. Canal Comparisons Marker
The "Big Bridge" and the Lockport Municipal Building in the background.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 5, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2014, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 548 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 7, 2014, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
