Title: Canals for a Nation
Description: "The Canal Era was a major phase of America's nineteenth century transportation revolution. Canals lowered transportation costs, carried a vast grain trade from western farms to eastern ports, and delivered Pennsylvania coal to New Jersey and New York. They created new towns and cities and contributed to American economic growth"--Pref.
Subjects: Canals, History, Inland navigation, United states, history, 1783-1865, Transportation, Kanal, Geschichte (1790-1860)
Places: United States