Glens Falls Feeder Canal
- Vicinity: Roughly between Richardson St and the Old Champlain Canal
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1829/00/00 | James Walker (civil engineer) | Engineer | Built under supervision of civil engineer James Walker, construction begins on the Glens Falls Feeder Canal. | |||
| 1832/00/00 | The completed Glens Falls Feeder Canal provides the essential transport for Glens Fails's bulk commodities is largely responsible for the community's rapid industrial development during the second half of the 19C. | |||||
| 1839/00/00 | James Walker (civil engineer) | Engineer | From 1836-39, Engineer James Walker works on the Five Combines. Each Combine is 15 x 100 feet, capable of lifting a boat 11 feet for a total of 55 feet over the 500 foot distance. It takes 1 hour to travel through the Combines from Lock 10 to Lock 6. | |||
| 1858/00/00 | One million tanned hides are freighted along the Feeder Canal and 1,000 barrels of lime are shipped over an 80-day period. |
| Particulars for Glens Falls Feeder Canal: | |
|---|---|
| Waterway | Canal |
| Historic Use | Canal Related |
| Area of Significance | Engineering |
| Criteria | Historic Event |
| Owner | State |
| Sight Category | Structure |
| Area of Significance | Transportation |
| Historic Use | Water-related |
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