Historical Marker
The Landing
Historical marker location:
Glen Cove, New York
( Marker is at the intersection of Landing Road and Germain Street on Landing Road.)
Marker installed: 2017
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.