Champlain Canal
The Champlain Canal is a 60-mile canal in New York that connects the Hudson River to the south end of Lake Champlain. It was simultaneously constructed with the Erie Canal for use by commercial vessels, fully opening in 1823.
- Type: Canal
- Description: canal in New York, United States of America
- Also known as: “Barge Canal” and “シャンプレーン運河”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Great Meadow Correctional Facility.
Great Meadow Correctional Facility
Prison
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Comstock and Fort Ann.
Fort Ann
Village
Fort Ann is a village in Washington County, New York, United States. Fort Ann is situated 3 miles southwest of Champlain Canal.
North Granville
Hamlet
North Granville is a hamlet in the Town of Granville, Washington County, New York, United States. North Granville is situated 5 miles east of Champlain Canal.
Champlain Canal
- Category: body of water
- Location: Washington County, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
43.44201° or 43° 26′ 31″ north
Longitude
-73.44678° or 73° 26′ 48″ west
Elevation
125 feet (38 metres)
Open location code
87M8CHR3+R7
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Spanish—“Champlain Canal” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Champlain Canal”
- Egyptian Arabic: “قناة شامبلين”
- French: “canal Champlain”
- French: “Canal Champlain”
- Japanese: “シャンプレイン運河”
- Polish: “Kanał Champlain”
- Russian: “Шамплейнский канал”
- Spanish: “Canal Champlain”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: West Granville and Baldwin Corner.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Deweys Bridge Quarry and Deweys Bridge Road Bridge.
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