19TH CENTURY U.S. CANALS

New York

 

 

Baldswinville Canal

 

Annual Report – New York State Canal Commissioners - 1863
An 1863 report on the condition of the canal and recommended actions by the state begins on page 89. Includes reports for other canals in the state.
 

Annual Report, New York State Canal Commissioners – 1878
A maintenance report of the Middle Division of the state canal system, which includes the Baldwinsville, begins on page 81.

 

Annual Report of the Canal Commissioners – 1860
A maintenance report of Repair Section No. 1 of the state canal system, which includes the Baldwinsville, begins on page 69.

 

Baldwin Canal - Baldwinsville, NY

A photo of a historical plaque for the canal, and a brief history.


Baldwinsville & Seneca Canal
A history and description of the canal.

 

Baldwinsville

Includes a brief history of the canal.


Baldwinsville NY Map 1874

Includes the route of the canal.


Baldwinsville, New York
A brief history and description of the community, including reference to the canal.
 

Bird's Eye View of Baldwinsville - 1880
Historical illustration of the canal.
 

Digital Public Library of America
Link to a historical photo of the canal.

 

Documents of the Assembly of the State of New York, Volume 16 - 1895
A brief status report on the construction of the new dam adjacent to the canal and lock begins on page 249.
 

Greater Baldwinsville
A brief history of the canal, and its impact on the area begins on page 7.  Historical photos are on pages 11, 24 and 26.

 

History of Baldwinsville, New York
A brief history and description of the community, including reference to the canal.

 

History of the Canal System of the State of New York - 1906
Includes a brief history of the canal on page 564.   A chronology of key events concerning the history of the canal is on page 1015.  
 

History of the Railroads and Canals of the United States – 1860
Receipts and payments between 1853 and 1859 begin on page 371.

 

New York State Historical Newspapers
A set of articles making reference to the canal.

 

Statistics, New York State Consititutional Convention – 1867
A financial statement for the years 1853 to 1866 is on page 137.

 

Rev. September, 2023