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Canal Builder
Canal Builder
"James Shanahan Lock"
Lock 12 so designated 1989.
In 1864 he built 1st Bridge
over Hudson River at Albany.
Sup't NYS Canals 1878-1897
Marker can be reached from Main Street (County Route 27).
Courtesy hmdb.org
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Father & Son Canal Builders
The Waterways
Marshall Parks, Sr.
1786-1840
The Dismal Swamp Canal, located about six miles west of here, officially opened in 1805. Dug completely by hand, its shallow depth limited navigation to flat boats and lighters manually poled or towed from ...
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