The Junction Canal was a
canal
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in the states of
New York
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Pennsylvania
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in the United States. The canal was also called the Arnot Canal, after the name of its principal stockholder, John Arnot of
Elmira, New York
Elmira () is a city and the county seat of Chemung County, New York, United States. It is the principal city of the Elmira, New York, metropolitan statistical area, which encompasses Chemung County. The population was 26,523 at the 2020 cens ...
.
History
The canal was built and operated by a private stock company. Part of the canal was open and operating by 1854, but the entire length was not finished until 1858.
The completed canal was long and had 11 locks. The intent was to lengthen the reach of the
Chemung Canal
The Chemung Canal is a former canal in New York, United States. The canal connected Seneca Lake at Watkins Glen to the Chemung River at Elmira, New York. It was planned to connect the Finger Lakes region and Pennsylvania's Susquehanna River ...
deeper into Pennsylvania in order to connect to the canal systems there. Competition with railroads led to diminished use of the canal.
In 1865 the canal was severely damaged by a flood. In 1866, the stock company was authorized to change its name to the "Junction Canal and Railroad Company," and work commenced in constructing a railroad on its right of way.
The canal was last used in 1871, and was then abandoned.
Points of interest
See also
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List of canals in New York
This is a list of canals in the state of New York, the artificial waterways built for drainage management or transportation.
List
The following canals have existed in New York, United States.
* Baldwinsville Canal
* Black River Canal
*Cayuga ...
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List of canals in the United States
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Transportation canals in operation
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References
External links
Pennsylvania Canal SocietyAmerican Canal Society
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Transportation buildings and structures in Bradford County, Pennsylvania
Canals in New York (state)
Canals in Pennsylvania
Transportation in Chemung County, New York
Transportation in Tioga County, New York
Canals opened in 1854
1854 establishments in the United States