Hunter War Memorial

Historical marker location:

7794 Main Street, Hunter, New York

( Memorial is at the intersection of Main Street (New York State Route 23A) and Central Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.)

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.