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Why the US’ first ‘superhighway’ Erie Canal was derided as ‘madness’ before it changed America forever 27 October 2025 at 18:49

Why the US’ first ‘superhighway’ Erie Canal was derided as ‘madness’ before it changed America forever

The Independent

By:Matthew Smith

27 October 2025 at 18:49

While America’s canal boom brought prosperity, the wealth came at a cost to many communities