Dover Stone Church

Historical marker location:

Dover Plains, New York

( Marker is at the intersection of New York State Route 22 and Stone Church Lane, on the right when traveling south on State Route 22.)

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.