Power Canal Park | Cohoes NY
The Erie Canal flowed through Cohoes along two distinct paths during the 19th century. The first phase, 1825-1841, is commonly referred to as "Clinton's Ditch" after New York Governor DeWitt Clinton, who was the foremost advocate for construction of the canal. This canal flowed through the site on which you are standing. From 1842 to early 20th century, the enlarged Erie Canal flowed along a route slightly to the west of this site (uphill from where you are standing). The Erie Canal traversed New York, connecting Albany and the Hudson River in the east with Buffalo and the Great Lakes in the west. Cohoes and its industries benefited greatly from the increased ease of shipping raw materials in and finished products out along the canal.HM Number | HMSBL |
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Series | This marker is part of the Erie Canal series |
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Year Placed | 2004 |
Placed By | City of Cohes |
Marker Condition | No reports yet |
Date Added | Saturday, September 13th, 2014 at 5:37am PDT -07:00 |
UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18T E 606063 N 4737135 |
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Decimal Degrees | 42.77941667, -73.70338333 |
Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 42° 46.765', W 73° 42.203' |
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 42° 46' 45.90" N, 73° 42' 12.18" W |
Driving Directions | Google Maps |
Area Code(s) | 518 |
Closest Postal Address | At or near 4 N Mohawk St, Cohoes NY 12047, US |
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