Claim: The Blackstone Canal, part of the Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State Park, was constructed in 1828 to connect Worcester to Providence.
Evidence: The Blackstone Canal was a waterway linking Worcester, Massachusetts, to Providence, Rhode Island (and Narragansett Bay) through the Blackstone Valley via a series of locks and canals during the early 19th century. The canal opened on October 7, 1828 when the packet boat Lady Carrington arrived in Worcester, the first vessel to make the trip. 1824 Providence, Rhode Island extending to Worcester, Massachusetts Two long sections of the canal exist in the Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State Park in Massachusetts and the Blackstone River State Park in Rhode Island.