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Ben Werner,
Student Newspaper Editor
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The Ohio and Erie Canal Corridor Coalition represents the interests of the local community-based communities in relation with State and Federal officials and legislation.
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Borg Svemann,
Woodworker
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Front Page History of the Ohio and Erie Canal Travel Down the Towpath Ohio and Erie Canal Links Ride the Canal The Ohio and Erie Canal in Ohio does not connect to the Erie Canal in New York.
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Brian Mengel,
Civil Servant
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The Ohio and Erie Canal Corridor Coalition (OECCC) shall stimulate public interest and support for the protection, preservation, development and enhancement of the historical, natural and recreational resources along the route of the Ohio and Erie Canal.
Ohio and Erie Canal Corridor Coalition seeks to preserve the natural, historical and recreational assets of the corridor to stimulate community and economic development while improving the quality of life for the region.
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Miles Rhodes,
Wine Taster
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Erie Canal Cruises - You can still take peaceful scenic tours on the canal via the Erie Canal Cruises - based in Lockport, NY.
The Erie Barge Canal was begun when it was determined the Erie Canal would enter the Niagara River at Tonawanda Creek providing access to Lake Erie and Lake Ontario.
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Bori Gonbutoren,
Reindeer Herder
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Their hard work will link miles of trails and park land to the Ohio and Erie Canal National Heritage Corridor; protect a Cuyahoga River tributary from further degradation; and leave a legacy for future generations.
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Keith Tennant,
Factory Worker
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The great Erie Canal between Troy, New York, and Buffalo had been completed in 1825, and the Ohio and Erie Canal running between Lake Erie at Cleveland and the Ohio River at Portsmouth was hot on its heels with the Cleveland-Akron section being completed in 1827.
The Erie Canal started in 1817 was completed in 1825; it covered a distance of 350 miles across NY state from Albany on the Hudson to Buffalo on the Lake Erie.
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Dan Toomey,
Computer Salesman
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Links to the Erie Canal in New York Links to other Canals Canal Buffs along the Ohio and Erie Canal or one of its great feeders build your site here for free with no advertisements!
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Josh Hogan,
Commander
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As the umbrella coalition organization dedicated to the creation and development of the Ohio and Erie Canal National Heritage Corridor, the Ohio and Erie Canal Corridor Coalition provides a strong leadership role with community and government leaders throughout the 110 mile corridor.
The Ohio and Erie Canal Corridor Coalition serves as the overall umbrella group, representing the interests of the citizens in Summit, Stark and Tuscarawas counties, in regards to the development of the Ohio and Erie Canal National Heritage Corridor.
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