Same, here! I grew up in Girard, and was always sort of fascinated by the canal. Out on Cole Springs Rd in Girard, the original stone wall of a lock is still in use as a retaining wall. There might be 5 people left in the world who know about that (well, not now!)
This is outstanding, there are vestiges of the canal all the way down to Pittsburgh. There are some areas around Greenville and further south where the canal looks like it could still be in use. The only existing lock is in Sharpsville where the Shenango River was used as part of the canal, the lock there would bring the packet boats out of the river and back on the regular canal path.
Thank you for all the work you put into this! I especially like the use of illustrating where the canal ran over modern satellite maps of the city. A few years ago I was looking at one of those old pen & ink maps of Erie and was fascinated by the Erie Extension Canal and wondered if any trace of it was left. Will you be continuing this documentary beyond Erie? I think the canal ran all the way out to Girard and then Albion until it connected to Conneaut Creek.
That warehouse at the 7 minute mark was(is?) the home of the two dudes that ride the tandem bike around Erie and was actually featured on American Pickers.
Loved this! We are new to Erie and look forward to locating some of the spots you described. My husband grew up near part of the Erie Canal in Syracuse so this is fascinating to see a different part. Thank you for doing this.
The property mentioned at the very end of your presentation has not been acquired by Amazon. They have moved in as a major tenant, but the old AMSCO property (the north east parking areas shown at 11:53) is still owned by the Industrial Realty Group. The history lessons you have put together are fascinating. Thank you.
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When I was a kid back in the '50's I used to play in an old abandoned section in Millcreek not far from the airport.
in the 60's I too played in the remains of that extension canal, north of Route 20 near the tracks between Colonial and McKee.
Bob, I think you lived on Winfield lane.
Great history lesson! Thanks for all you do Project Algerine!
Thank you for the excellent documentary! Love to learn about something that as a kid I played in!
Same, here! I grew up in Girard, and was always sort of fascinated by the canal. Out on Cole Springs Rd in Girard, the original stone wall of a lock is still in use as a retaining wall. There might be 5 people left in the world who know about that (well, not now!)
Nice
Cool I once lived at Glovers Lock!
We lived in the house at 430 west 9th for several months in the mid 70s
This is a great history lesson on the canal. Your whole series should be used by the local school districts to teach local history.
This is outstanding, there are vestiges of the canal all the way down to Pittsburgh. There are some areas around Greenville and further south where the canal looks like it could still be in use. The only existing lock is in Sharpsville where the Shenango River was used as part of the canal, the lock there would bring the packet boats out of the river and back on the regular canal path.
Thank you for all the work you put into this! I especially like the use of illustrating where the canal ran over modern satellite maps of the city. A few years ago I was looking at one of those old pen & ink maps of Erie and was fascinated by the Erie Extension Canal and wondered if any trace of it was left. Will you be continuing this documentary beyond Erie? I think the canal ran all the way out to Girard and then Albion until it connected to Conneaut Creek.
We're not going to Glasgow?
Really fascinating. Will there be a part two?
That warehouse at the 7 minute mark was(is?) the home of the two dudes that ride the tandem bike around Erie and was actually featured on American Pickers.
Its very possible. I don't know for sure. I do know is there was a wharf out front of that building. Hard to imagine.
Too bad it isn't still there. Would be nice for pleasure boaters.
Loved this! We are new to Erie and look forward to locating some of the spots you described. My husband grew up near part of the Erie Canal in Syracuse so this is fascinating to see a different part. Thank you for doing this.
Welcome to Erie! 😀
Erie Extension Canal was an entirely different canal
The property mentioned at the very end of your presentation has not been acquired by Amazon. They have moved in as a major tenant, but the old AMSCO property (the north east parking areas shown at 11:53) is still owned by the Industrial Realty Group. The history lessons you have put together are fascinating. Thank you.
Wow so cool