New York State Barge Canal

American

noun

a New York State waterway system. 575 miles (925 km) long.
the main canal of this system, between the Hudson River and Lake Erie: consists of the rebuilt Erie Canal. 352 miles (565 km) long.

New York State Barge Canal British

noun

a system of inland waterways in New York State, connecting the Hudson River with Lakes Erie and Ontario and, via Lake Champlain, with the St Lawrence. Length: 845 km (525 miles)

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In the East they include De Witt Clinton's historic New York State Barge Canal, the Hudson River, and the sheltered coastal route that amateur sailors take south to Florida.

From Time Magazine Archive

Plans are being made for a 27-ft. channel for ocean vessels up to Albany to connect with the New York State Barge Canal, successor of the Erie Canal.

From Time Magazine Archive

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