Mud Creek Aqueduct, Macedon/Palmyra, NY

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Traces of the Old Erie Canal

The Erie Canal was originally completed in 1825, and enlarged between 1836 and 1862. The "Enlarged Erie Canal" was replaced in 1918 by the 3rd version of the canal, known as the "Barge Canal", and was engineered for powered craft instead of mule-drawn boats. This is the Canal we know today.

Many old structures such as locks and aqueducts from the old versions of the canals still remain, although in various states of repair or disrepair. Many were engineering marvels in their day and all are characterized by the beautiful hand-cut stonework that is still impressive to this day.

Below is a list of traces or remnants of the early canals, almost all of which are of the Enlarged Erie Canal. For additional traces, see also the Travels of Tug 44, New York State Canal History page.

Enlarged Erie Canal Lock No. 62 in Pittsford

Macedon and Palmyra, NY
- Change Bridge No. 39 (Gallup's Bridge) -- Macedon, N.Y.
- Enlarged Erie Canal Lock no. 60 -- Macedon, N.Y.
- Mud Creek Aqueduct -- Macedon/Palmyra, N.Y.
- Aldrich Change Bridge -- Palmyra, N.Y.

Enlarged Erie Canal Lock No. 59 in Newark

Enlarged Erie Canal Lock No. 58 in Newark

Enlarged Erie Canal Lock No. 56 in Lyons

The Lyons Aqueduct in Lyons

Enlarged Erie Canal Lock No. 54 in Lock Berlin

Enlarged Erie Canal Lock No. 53 west of Clyde

The Seneca River Aqueduct south of Montezuma

Enlarged Erie Canal Lock No. 52 in Port Byron

The Centreport Aqueduct just west of Weedsport

Enlarged Erie Canal Lock No. 51 just west of Jordan

The Jordan Aqueduct in Jordan

Camillus Erie Canal Park and The Nine Mile Creek Aqueduct

The Old Erie Canal State Historic Park from DeWitt to Rome, including:
- Butternut Creek Aqueduct in DeWitt
- Limestone Creek Aqueduct near Fayetteville
- Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum
- Chittenango Creek Aqueduct just west of the Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum
- Cowaselon Creek Aqueduct just east of Canastota
- Oneida Creek Aqueduct at Durhamville
- The Long Level

Enlarged Erie Canal Lock No. 36 and Barge Canal Lock No. E-17 at Little Falls

Enlarged Erie Canal Lock No. 33 near St. Johnsville

Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site
- Old Erie Canal Guard Lock
- Old Erie Canal 'Empire' Lock No. 20
- Enlarged Erie Canal 'Empire' Lock No. 29
- Enlarged Erie Canal 'Yankee Hill' Lock No. 28
- Schoharie Creek Aqueduct

Enlarged Erie Canal Lock No. 23, Rotterdam, N.Y.

The Rexford Aqueduct, east of Schenectady

Enlarged Erie Canal Lock No. 19, Vischer Ferry, N.Y.

Enlarged Erie Canal Lock Nos. 9-18, Cohoes, N.Y.

Enlarged Erie Canal Lock No. 4, Colonie, N.Y.

Other Traces of the Erie Canal -- Not all old Erie Canal structures are maintained by the State of
New York or historical groups. Some suffer from benign neglect, and just slowly deteriorate.
Some are used as dumps. Some are in private hands and are utilized however the owner wishes.
This page illustrates some of these traces.
- Enlarged Erie Canal Lock No. 65 -- Rochester, N.Y.
- Enlarged Erie Canal Lock No. 61 -- Macedon, NY
- Seneca River Aqueduct -- Montezuma, N.Y.
- Port Byron Aqueducts -- Port Byron, N.Y.
- Enlarged Erie Canal Lock No. 50 -- Camillus, N.Y.
- Enlarged Erie Canal Lock No. 40 -- Jacksonburg, N.Y.
- Castle Creek Aqueduct -- Indian Castle, N.Y.
- Enlarged Erie Canal Lock No. 35 -- Indian Castle, N.Y.
- Otsquago Creek Aqueduct -- Fort Plain, N.Y.
- Enlarged Erie Canal Lock No. 32 -- Fort Plain, N.Y.
- Enlarged Erie Canal Lock No. 31 -- Sprakers, NY
- The Crescent Aqueduct -- east of Schenectady

Vanished Traces -- Some remnants of the Erie Canal survived for some time after being abandoned,
but later succumbed to commercial growth, road building, etc.
- Enlarged Erie Canal Lock No. 66 -- Rochester, N.Y.
- Enlarged Erie Canal Lock No. 44 -- Ilion, N.Y.

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