ERIE & MICHIGAN CANAL

1836-1839

(7 miles / 110 planned)

Authorized by the 1836 Internal Improvement Bill, only the Northport feed reservoir (Sylvan Lake) and a few miles nearby were constructed.  Work stopped in 1839.


Counties of the Erie & Michigan Canal

Click on the county name to the left of the screen to explore the canal in that county

Grayed out counties indicate counties works were never started and/or completed.