Historical Marker

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Historical marker location:
1909 County Rd 9, Chatham, New York
( Marker is at the intersection of Iron Hill Road (County Route 9) and Raup Road, on the right when traveling west on Iron Hill Road.)
Marker installed: 2018

The Erie Canal, which opened in 1825 and connects the Hudson River to the Great Lakes, was originally mocked as "Clinton's Folly" after Governor DeWitt Clinton, who championed the project. However, the canal became an economic boon for New York and helped turn the state into a major commercial center.
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