The Oswego Canal, which was completed two years later, connects the Erie Canal with Lake Ontario. For close to a century, the Oswego branch of the Erie Canal ran adjacent to the Oswego River and was important waterway for trade. In 1917, completion of the New York State Barge Canal System deepened the canal to 14 feet from its original four feet depth. The part of the 23.7 mile Oswego River on the canal system is used extensively for both commercial and recreational purposes. The homes along the Oswego River are built in a range of architectural styles that include Federal, Greek Revival, Italinate, and the Second Empire, which reflect the different time periods the area was settled.
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