The Erie canal was good for the economic growth of our young country providing many jobs and helped grow towns along the canal. The canal paid for itself in the first year it was open with tolls alone. Along with freight and commercial boats the canal saw a number of passenger boats. In 1825 there were 40,000 that enjoyed the beauty of the canal.The Erie canal helped to grow New York City to a major city and main port it is today. The population of New York State quadrupled between 1820 and 1850 and wall street took off. The Erie canal was a big part of the underground railroad.
Harriet Tubman moved to New York after freeing her self in Maryland in March of 1913. Harriet made 13 trips freeing over 70 people using the Erie canal tow paths
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