Champlain Canal

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The Champlain Canal is a historic waterway in New York State that links the Hudson River to Lake Champlain, forming part of the state's inland navigation system.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf artificial waterway
canal
historic canal
connectedWith Erie Canal
connectsTo Hudson River
Lake Champlain
constructionStart early 19th century
country United States of America
surface form: United States
endPoint Lake Champlain
hasFunction link Hudson River to Lake Champlain
heritageDesignation historic waterway of New York State
historicalSignificance linked New York City and Atlantic trade with Canada via Lake Champlain
historicalUse movement of bulk cargo
support of regional commerce
locatedIn U.S. state of New York
surface form: New York State

United States Northeast region
eastern New York
maintainedBy New York State Canal Corporation
namedAfter Samuel de Champlain
openedInCentury 19th century
openingDate 1823
operator New York State Canal System
surface form: New York State Canal Corporation
partOf New York State Canal System
surface form: New York State Barge Canal system

New York State Canal System
New York State Canal System
surface form: New York State inland navigation system
regionServed Hudson Valley
surface form: Hudson River Valley

Lake Champlain region
startPoint Hudson River
status operational
transportCorridor Canada–United States border region
surface form: New York–Canada route
usedFor commercial navigation
recreational boating
transportation
waterwaySystem Hudson River watershed
Lake Champlain basin
waterwayType inland waterway

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Hudson River connectedTo Champlain Canal
Ticonderoga, New York hasNearby Champlain Canal
this entity surface form: Lake George–Lake Champlain waterway
New York State Canal System hasPart Champlain Canal
this entity surface form: Champlain Canal (as part of the New York State Canal System)
Washington County, New York traversedBy Champlain Canal