Summary
The Erie Extension Canal was a significant waterway built in the 1800s, connecting Lake Erie to the Ohio River. The canal played a crucial role in the economy of Erie, Pennsylvania, by facilitating faster and more affordable transportation of goods. The canal was constructed with 137 locks that raised and lowered packet boats along the canal to overcome changes in elevation. Today, most of the canal has been replaced by modern development.

Highlights
The Erie Extension Canal connected Lake Erie to the Ohio River in the 1800s.
The canal was constructed with 137 locks to overcome changes in elevation.
The canal was a significant factor in the economic growth of Erie, Pennsylvania.
The first packet boat arrived at the Erie Basin with 26 tons of coal.
Many factories along the canal used canal water as a power supply.
The canal's northern terminus was originally constructed over a small stream named Lee's Run.
Most of the canal has been replaced by modern development.
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