1825-1915 Erie Canal Aqueduct over Mohawk River at a, NY

(Satellite, the aqueduct was just west of today's bridge.)

Erie Canal overview

This Lower Mohawk River Aqueduct and the Upper River Aqueduct at Rexford, NY, were built to avoid steep, rocky terrain on the south side of the river." [HAER_data]

Joel Torres posted seven photos with the comment:

At the site of the Longest Erie Canal Aqueduct once was .

Crescent, N.Y.

Pete Bardunias: Glad to see they cleared the brush and stuff from around it! Its important that these historic relics be accessible to the public. Good job Town of Halfmoon!!!!

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The original 1825 wood aqueduct was the longest aqueduct in the world when built.

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1893/93 Cohoes Quad @ 62,500

HAER NY,46-REXFO,1--6
6. Photocopy of map of the Erie Canal Lower Mohawk River Aqueduct at Crescent, 1834. From Holmes Hutchinson Manuscript, vol. 10, pl. 37 in the New York State Library - Erie Canal (Enlarged), Upper Mohawk River Aqueduct, Mohawk River, State Route 146, Rexford, Saratoga County, NY